subject: Turning On Restrictions On Iphone Ios5 [print this page] iPhone running on iOS5 sounds impressive but it too has got its related difficulties. A major problem is that a user is most concerned of is the unauthorized use of the device. It could be your children, your friend or colleagues who can grab the opportunity to use your iPhone and make things difficult for you.
Thankfully, Apple has foreseen your concern and offered a certain set of restrictions and parental controls with iOS5 that prevent any unsanctioned use of your device. What you need to do for this is to perform some settings and your device will get protected with strong layer of security to make it difficult for others to get through this. This article cum tutorial will let you know how to turn on restrictions on your iPhone iOS5.
Below mentioned are steps to turn on restrictions on iPhone iOS5:
To begin the process first go to Setting and then to the tab General
Now scroll down watchfully to the Restrictions appearing in the list
Restrictions will appear along with Off at the right in the same tab that indicates that restrictions are not enabled on this device
Now tab on Restrictions that will get you another tab Enable Restrictions shown just below Restrictions
Now tab on the Enable Restrictions that will prompt you to enter a secret code just like the password that you use to open your device for use
You are advised not to use the same password that you use for normal locking-unlocking of the device
You will be prompted to enter the code twice and once you performed it you will come to the level where you need to add restrictions app-by-app
A long list of apps will open before you with On-Off option to help you manage and restrict others to use those apps without the secret code.
This way you finish the process of enabling restrictions on your iPhone iOS5. Some of the apps that you can restrict by choosing an Off option include:
YouTube
FaceTime
iTunes and more.
Apart from this you can also restrict the installation and deletion of apps that acts as a huge security layer for your device especially when it is in wrong hands. By tapping on Movies you can manage restrictions regarding movies. You can choose which category of movies should be at the easy disposal of your children on your iPhone. Simultaneously, you can restrict the kind of movies that you dont want them to see.
Turning on restrictions is an important and beneficial feature of your iPhone iOS5 that you must use to experience better security. Children at home cause maximum damage to your device who knowingly or unknowingly wreak havoc by deleting or downloading apps and other documents. So go through the abovementioned steps to enable restriction on your device. In case of any technical glitches during the entire process consulting a computer support service provider is the ideal recourse.
