Communication Safety Got Better
Communication Safety isn’t a new feature, but now it’s become even better in iOS 17 with Sensitive Content Warnings.
In case you didn’t know, Communication Safety is a feature that automatically blurs any type of nude content your kids receive. For instance, if they receive a nude photo or video, their iPhone blurs it out and lets them know what it is before they open it. Don’t worry; all of this is done on their iPhone, and Apple doesn’t get a hold of these images.
While this feature was used exclusively in the Messages app for kids in your family under 18 years of age, iOS 17 extends it into a new Sensiive Content Warning feature that works when receiving photos or videos using AirDrop, Contacts, and even video messages.
If you want to use this feature for yourself here’s how:
- Open the Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap on Privacy & Security.
- Scroll down and select Sensitive Content Warning.
- Enable Sensitive Content Warning if it isn’t already.
- Select the apps and services where you’d like sensitive content warnings to apply.
You may also want to consider disabling the Improve Sensitive Content Warning toggle. This automatically sends analytics and usage data to Apple, although the data is anonymized, and no messages or media are ever shared. Still, if you’re more of a private person, you can leave this option off.