Apple’s Screen Time updates are too little, too late
Ask to Browse is one of the new features coming to Screen Time. | Screenshot The Verge Apple spending a big chunk of its WWDC keynote on parental controls was surprising for several reasons. But the biggest is that, despite all the airtime, it didn't announce much new beyond a redesigned interface . Almost all the features touted already exist or are upgrades to current options. Why Apple chose to do this isn't a mystery. You can trace the threads from the recent landmark soc
Apple devoted significant time during its WWDC presentation to announcing parental control enhancements, yet the updates largely consist of interface redesigns rather than genuinely innovative features. Most of the capabilities being promoted already exist in current versions or represent minor refinements to existing tools. The tech giant's emphasis on these announcements appears strategically timed to address growing public scrutiny regarding child safety online, particularly following high-profile legal cases against Meta and Google, as well as activist demonstrations at Apple's headquarters. However, critics argue that these incremental improvements fall short of meaningfully addressing the limitations of Apple's Screen Time tool itself.
Apple's move reflects mounting pressure on tech companies to demonstrate responsibility toward child safety, but the company's modest updates risk appearing performative rather than substantive in addressing legitimate concerns about digital wellbeing for young users.
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