What Happens to Apple Family Sharing When Your Child Turns 13?
Learn how Family Sharing changes when a child turns 13, including Apple ID updates and parental control adjustments.
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When a child in a Family Sharing setup turns 13, control over their account changes depending on local laws and Apple's policies. The child may be prompted to create their own Apple ID (if they don't already have one) which can then be part of the Family Sharing group under supervised access. Parents still have some oversight but will see a reduction in control to promote the child's independence according to age-appropriate guidelines. It's important for parents to review and adjust privacy settings and content restrictions in line with their family values and the child's maturity level.
FAQs & Answers
- Can a child keep their Apple ID after turning 13 in Family Sharing? Yes, when a child turns 13, they are often prompted to create their own Apple ID, which can remain linked within Family Sharing but with adjusted parental oversight.
- How do parental controls change when a child turns 13 on Apple Family Sharing? Parental controls become more flexible, granting the child more independence, though parents retain some supervision based on local laws and Apple’s policies.
- Do parents lose all control over the child’s Apple account after they turn 13? No, parents retain certain oversight and can adjust privacy and content restrictions, but some controls are reduced to support the child’s growing independence.