# I can’t use Apple’s new Screen Time controls because my son won’t update his MacBook

> After suffering years of frustration with Apple’s parental control features, I’ve been eagerly anticipating the revamped Screen Time that launched last month with iOS 27. Unfortunately, I can’t use it.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1005193/apple-screen-time-update-struggles-ios-27-parental-controls?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac51631a30f6636f6af4aea)
- **Published:** 2026-10-06
- **Category:** Laptops
- **Tags:** #iphone #ipad #macbook #apple #apple-watch #ios
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