Parenting Tips: Check Out the Latest iOS Hack that Every Parent Should Know

Parents would often hand their kids a gadget to keep their little ones occupied while they're busy with something. Lo and behold, iOS actually has a hidden feature that can solve every parent's gadget dilemma.

Not all parents are tech savvy, thus there are some hacks that they would need to learn. One of the best hack that was published The Next Web will definitely come in handy. Parents often get caught up in figuring out how to keep their screens in place every time a toddler would tinker with the phone while watching their favorite cartoon, thus the website's IOS hack can definitely help out non-tech savvy parents.

It was mentioned that this hack is available on the latest iOS settings, all you would have to do is access Settings, then choose General and once you're there you would have to tick Accessibility and move on to Guided Access.

Once you've already gone through all the steps, you can then play the video with no worries. You can exit the screen by clicking on your iPhone Home button three times while the video is being played. In doing so you would be taken into the Guided Setting button which where you can adjust the settings back to normal.

In following these steps, the user would no longer be disrupted upon watching their favorite video, which will come in handy for parents with toddlers. The settings will automatically disable other buttons except for the volume which may come in handy.

Though this iOS hack will come in handy for parents, it is important to limit the child's screen-time as few as possible. BabyCenter noted that screen time should be avoided as much as possible as it can negatively affect a growing child's brain development. Ideal screen time for children should be limited to 15 to 20 minutes a day according to experts.