This Buried Apple Feature Turns an iPhone into the Perfect Dumb Phone for Kids0

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• July 4, 2026

It’s called Assisted Access. Introduced with iOS 17, Apple designed it for people with cognitive disabilities. If you’ve never encountered it or stumbled upon it, it’s a distinctive iOS experience: fewer options, more focused features, and easier to navigate. The aesthetic is ideal for kids: large, app-friendly tiles replace the smaller icons of Apple’s “regular”