iOS 27's Screen Time update looks impressive — but it didn't wow me like Android 17's Pause Point
iOS 27 and WWDC 2026 are very much the talk of the tech town right now, and I’m sure their implications will continue to be discussed for quite some time (somehow, Apple’s Liquid Glass aesthetic is still a topic of debate 12 months after its announcement).
Apple paid particular attention to child safety at WWDC 2026, announcing new features for Screen Time that aim to give parents more control over their child's iPhone-using habits. However, as a longtime Apple fan, I’m surprised to admit that I’m far more taken with the screen time-reducing approach of Android 17 and Pause Point.
In theory, Screen Time is a good idea. The ability to set timers on apps makes sense, and giving parents more granular control over their child's phone activity feels like a natural extension of that offering, even if existing bugs threaten to unravel Apple's good intentions.
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