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Re:iPhone X by discordance on Wednesday September 13, 2017 @01:34AM (#15235811)
The smartphone has become the modern day version of the pacifier. Pretty much every parent I know hands their phone to their child and it's unsettling how effective it is at pacifying children.

As for this feature request, I think it makes sense... I wouldn't want my kid tapping on my work email or social apps.

Re:iPhone X by andrepd on Wednesday September 13, 2017 @04:27AM (#15236483)
I wouldn't want my kid tapping on my smartphone at all. That description of "pacifying" is... both spot-on and deeply sad.
Re:iPhone X by salvar on Thursday September 14, 2017 @04:14AM (#15245890)
What do you find deeply sad about it?
Re:iPhone X by manigandham on Wednesday September 13, 2017 @03:25AM (#15236217)
iPhones have Guided Access which can restrict all usage to a single app:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202612

Re:iPhone X by efdee on Wednesday September 13, 2017 @07:00AM (#15237106)
Modern version of the television, maybe. And why not?