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Okay, long story short. I used to be an iPhone user, models 4-6 but switched to a Galaxy note and haven't looked back.
One of my daughters wanted an iPhone for Christmas, no one else in the family has one.
How the heck do I setup parental controls without having two devices?
This seems like a very poor thought-out idea by Apple. Is there anyway for me to manage this phone or is it getting returned?
iPhone 8
The problem with this method is that in order to create a child account I have to be logged in to an idevice myself.
Also, when a child sends a code requesting a certain app or extra time, it sends it to a device that I don't have.
I can't approve any of her requests because I don't have an iPhone myself.
bentuo wrote:
The problem with this method is that in order to create a child account I have to be logged in to an idevice myself.
That is correct - sort of, as a Mac would suffice and is not generally considered an "idevice" - however, your child's iPhone can be used as the device to establish the method. See "Set Content & Privacy Restrictions" in the above article, and note that step 2 refers to "This is my child's device". Do not consider, and do not think about using, any old Apple ID you may have had.
Also, when a child sends a code ...
This capability will not exist. The way for a child to request a certain app or extra time will be for her/him to hand you the iPhone and you would temporarily relax the restriction using the Screen Time passcode.
Just set them up on her iPhone. When you go to Screen Time and turn it on you will be asked if it's your device or a child's device. You can then set up any restrictions you would like.
Not necessarily the case. I can't create an id for her unless I'm signed into an apple device.
In also cannot approve requests for apps or time as I've mentioned below.
Parental controls without Apple device
