Apple has developed an accessibility tool buried deep within iOS for people with cognitive disabilities, but this feature is being discovered as an optimal setup to turn an iPhone into a basic dumb phone for children.
Background
According to a report from Wired, this accessibility feature was originally designed to simplify the iOS interface for those with cognitive difficulties. However, once activated, it accidentally limits most complex tasks, turning an expensive smartphone into a basic device with minimal calling and texting functions. Apple does not actively promote this feature as a parental control option, leaving it largely buried deep within the system settings.
Why it matters
For parents, managing children's smartphone usage is always a challenging issue. Instead of buying low-quality dumb phones or installing complex third-party monitoring apps, parents can repurpose older iPhones through this built-in feature to restrict their children's digital environment more thoroughly and safely.