Nowadays, it is more and more common to let children use smartphones , to entertain them with videos or games suitable for them. However, we know that the smartphone gives us access to multiple functionalities, sites or applications of all kinds and that they could violate the innocence of children.
For this reason it is always a good idea to make these devices as ” safe ” as possible, before letting them be used by the little ones. For this purpose, smartphones offer users to enable a special mode for children , in order to allow access only to certain content/applications.
In addition, there are also applications that allow you to restrict access to the functionality of devices and applications. Let’s see, then, how to activate child mode on iPhone or Android .
How to activate child mode on a smartphone
Next, we will see how to enable the built-in child mode in some of the most popular smartphones on the market.
Activate child mode on a Samsung smartphone
Inside Samsung smartphones there is a built-in function, which allows you to activate/deactivate the child function in certain circumstances.
Activating it is very simple:
- Swipe down to launch the control center.
- Locate the icon containing a smiley emojiand then tap on it.
- At this point, within the next screen, press the icon in the form of three points, then on the Parental control item.
- Enter a PIN and then configure the mode, activating all the restrictions of your interest.
- To exit child mode on your smartphone, always tap the three-dot icon, then Close, then enter the PIN you previously set.
Activate child mode on a Xiaomi smartphone
Also on Xiaomi smartphones there is a mode dedicated to children. To activate it, simply proceed through the built-in Second space functionality :
- Open the settingsof your Xiaomi smartphone.
- Continue by going to Special Features, then Second Space, then tap Activate Second Space.
- It then sets a login modeto access the newly activated space (like a fingerprint).
- At this point, you just have to configure the newly created space, applying the necessary restrictions to the applications and content.
How to do it on an iPhone?
On iPhone , you can turn on kid mode via the built -in Screen Time feature .
- Open Settingsby pressing the gear icon inside the home screen.
- Identify, within the next screen, the Screen Timeitem , then click on it.
- At this point, on the home screen, click on This iPhone belongs to a minor.
- Then choose the unlock codeand set all the built-in features to your liking, including app restrictions , content restrictions, and privacy.
Interesting applications to establish a child mode
In the event that a built-in feature dedicated to children is not available on your smartphone, you may consider installing a third-party application created specifically to restrict access to certain applications and content.
- Kids Place parental control for Android phones.
- FamiSafe-Control Parental GPS para iPhone.
The applications just mentioned are, in our opinion, the best to activate the mode on your smartphone.
The operation is very easy and similar between the different applications: once downloaded and installed, all you have to do is create your own dedicated account (if necessary) and set the best restrictions to apply to the smartphone when used by children.