Samsung to require parental approval for apps on kids' Galaxy phones

Samsung will add parental controls to One UI in 2027: some apps on a child's Galaxy phone will be grayed out until a parent approves them from their own device. The change covers both preinstalled and already downloaded apps; Samsung did not specify criteria or an exact release date.

• Feature arrives in a One UI update in 2027
• Unapproved apps will appear grayed out on the child's phone
• Applies to preinstalled and already downloaded apps
• Kids under 13 need a Samsung Child Account and family group