> I wish their parental controls didn't require using iCloud. I don’t believe they do unless you want to be able to configure them from your own phone. It actu

> I wish their parental controls didn't require using iCloud. I don’t believe they do unless you want to be able to configure them from your own phone. It actually seems to be more reliable[0] if you do an entirely offline screen time setup. You can also use Apple Configurator to create configuration profiles that definitely do not require Apple IDs to use (though installing Configurator on your laptop does require an Apple ID since it’s distributed though the App Store). [0]: https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2023/08/05/apple-ios-16-ipados-16-iphone-ipad-bug-screentime-bug-new-iphone-problem/?sh=2182776f30f4 https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2023/08/05/apple-io...