GoKawiilSamsung to require parental approval for grayed-out apps on Galaxy phones starting 2027
Samsung announced a new parental control feature for Galaxy devices that will gray out certain apps on a child's phone until a parent or guardian explicitly approves them. This applies to both preinstalled apps and ones the child has already downloaded, and is set to launch in 2027 as part of a future One UI update, though Samsung hasn't specified which apps will be affected or the exact criteria used.