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My autistic cannot have a smart phone unless internet and camera functions are blocked from him to use. His group home and guardian said he can have the phone if he doesn’t have access to those features. He has issues with inappropriate picture taking of himself and internet adult material. I’d this possible? I want him to have an iPhone.

iPhone 12

Posted on Aug 7, 2023 11:09 AM

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Aug 7, 2023 11:52 AM in response to Geeka35

You can set up restrictions in Screen Time, then enable a Screen Time passcode that he doesn’t know. You can disable both network access and the camera.

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Aug 7, 2023 12:42 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Thank you much, appreciate it. I’ll try that.

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