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WhatsApp Rolls Out New Parental Controls for Child Accounts on iPhone
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First reported by Maariv · 11 hours ago
What happened
WhatsApp has launched a new parental control feature on iPhone, allowing parents to manage their child's account with age-based restrictions and automatic removal at adulthood. The feature is rolling out gradually and not yet available to all users.
- 01WhatsApp adds a dedicated parental control section for child accounts on iPhone.
- 02Parents must link their child's device via QR code and enter the child's birthdate.
- 03Child accounts have restricted features like disabled channels and status updates.
- 04Restrictions automatically lift when the child turns 18 without parental action.
- 05The feature is rolling out gradually and not yet visible to all iPhone users.
- 06WhatsApp has not provided a timeline for full availability of the parental controls.
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