TechApple’s revamped Screen Time is unusable for some families with multiple devices

Apple’s redesigned Screen Time parental controls require every device in a Family Sharing group to update to the relevant OS 27 version. Older incompatible devices and rollout delays have made setup difficult for some parents, including one who cannot enable the feature on her daughter’s iPhone until her adult son updates his MacBook. Apple says it is working to resolve the delays and improve the rollout.

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TThe Verge★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 13:15Original