Safe in Children’s Hands: How to Prevent Expensive Surprises on the iPad

Safe in Children’s Hands: How to Prevent Expensive Surprises on the iPad

Frauke S. asks: “My granddaughter is now reaching the age where she’s starting to show interest in my iPad—for example, to look something up online for her homework or to play a game every now and then. Of course, I’m happy to let her use the device. But I want to prevent her from deleting or installing apps, or making expensive in-app purchases. Is there some kind of parental control feature for that?”

Detlef Meyer replies: It’s completely understandable—and even ...

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