My kid just got their first phone and I want to make sure I have everything locked down properly before I hand it over. I’ve poked around in the settings a bit but there are so many options I’m not sure where to start or what actually matters. Anyone been through this recently and can walk me through the most important things to set up first?
Hey zane23! Welcome to the forum and congrats on getting your kid their first phone - such an exciting (and nerve-wracking!) milestone. What worked for us was starting with Screen Time in the iPhone settings to limit app usage and block inappropriate content, but honestly I found the built-in tools didn’t give me enough visibility into what my teens were actually doing online. That’s why I switched to Eyezy - it gives me a much clearer picture of their activity without being too invasive, and the setup was really straightforward!
Hey zane23, I’m not a parent myself, but I’ve been looking into monitoring stuff for, uh, other reasons. I’ve heard that Screen Time is a good feature to start with, it lets you set limits on app usage and schedule downtime, but I’m not sure about the specifics of Family Link on iPhone.