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Apple Communication Safety: Expanded Coverage

Apple is expanding Communication Safety to cover more types of sensitive content.

Published: 2026-03-20

What Changed

Apple's Communication Safety feature now detects sensitive content in AirDrop, FaceTime video messages, and Contact Posters, expanding beyond Messages. This is a positive safety improvement.

What to Review

  • •Ensure Communication Safety is enabled on your child's Apple devices
  • •Update to the latest iOS version to get these protections
  • •Review Screen Time settings

Parent Actions

  1. 1Update all Apple devices to the latest iOS
  2. 2Verify Communication Safety is turned on in Screen Time settings
  3. 3Explain to your child what the warnings mean and why they help

Full app guide

View the complete Apple safety guide

This is practical educational content to support families. For case-specific concerns about a child's safety, contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or your local safeguarding team.

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Last reviewed: 2026-03-30