Google has added a new Parental Controls hub in Android Settings, which is now rolling out in Android 16 QPR2 beta. The hub combines on-device, PIN-protected controls with existing Family Link ...

A comparison of the best built-in parental control apps, covering their features, pros, cons, and which app is ideal for your needs.

Children are getting smartphones and tablets at young ages, and there’s a growing requirement for teens and pre-teens to go online for school assignments and classroom projects. Add in gaming and kids ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. Android ...

Google is testing new Parental Control settings in the latest Android Canary build, potentially allowing parents to set screen time limits and content restrictions through the Digital Wellbeing menu.

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Upgrade your parenting toolkit with parental controls. Savvy parents use safety measures wherever possible. With technology, dangers lurk both online and within apps that children use. Fortunately, ...

One big new aspect of parenting in 2025 is keeping an eye on your child in both physical space and cyberspace. Children now are more online than any other generation before, and while that offers a ...

Google has launched a new Android Canary release channel for developers to test experimental features. A new “Parental controls” setting has appeared in Pixel devices running the Canary build. The ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

According to Android Authority, the One UI 7 version provides better parental controls to limit what content is available to minors through the Samsung Internet and Galaxy Store apps. These apps allow ...

For parents around the world, keeping their child's digital experience is a prime concern, and Google is looking to make the task, at least on Android, just a little bit easier. Similar to its ...