Parents and users who want to block porn on iPhone and iPad can use built-in tools that let you control what kids, teens, and other adults see on iPhone or iPad. This iPhone porn blocker method works even when you are not connected to your home internet.
Apple includes enhanced parental controls in iOS 9, including an iPad and iPhone porn blocking feature that can restrict users’ ability to access websites containing adult material.
Like any internet filter, this iPhone porn blocking feature won’t be perfect, but in our tests, the iPhone and iPad porn filter did a good job of blocking access to questionable websites.
Learn how to block porn and other adult content on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
This is a free feature in iOS 7, iOS 8 and iOS 9. It is system-level so it can block porn and other adult-themed websites device-wide without the user needing to use a specific browser. This makes it difficult for a child or user to turn it off or find a way around it.
In our testing, the iPhone porn blocking mode is even ported to Google Chrome on the iPhone, so kids and users can’t download a new browser to get past it.
How to Block Porn on iPhone, iPod and iPad
To use Adult Web Filtering, you must first be on iOS 7, iOS 8, or iOS 9. This means you can use it even on older devices.
Use the steps below to get you to the point where you can block porn on iPhone and iPad.
How to block porn on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
This will prompt you to enter a password and you must make it a different code than the user’s unlock code or they can turn it on or off at will. When prompted, generate a secret code that the user may not know.
To turn off iPhone porn blocking, enter the passcode and turn off restrictions. You may need to reset the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch if the passcode is locked.
Since no Internet filter is perfect, the parent or administrator can always manually block and allow certain websites. Enter them in the settings menu or enter the passcode while browsing to add a tried address to the list.
They will see this when someone tries to visit a blocked site.
In addition to a tool like this, parents may want to look into tools that limit access on a laptop or other device. The iPhone can act as a personal hotspot that can bring a gaming system, laptop or other device online without connecting to the home internet where another filter might be in place.
It’s also a good idea to talk about the proper use of the internet and age-appropriate materials in addition to prevention efforts. You can also use these advanced iPhone and iPad parental controls to give more control over what someone does on their iPhone or iPad.
