How can I stop my child from bypassing iPhone downtime?

I set downtime on her phone. She goes into settings and changes the time zone to Russia and is able to use her phone again. There doesn't seem to be a way to prevent her from doing this. Any ideas or is this a child hack for getting around downtime restrictions?

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iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 18, 2025 8:20 AM

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