I tried to upgrade devices in my family sharing group to use the new redesigned Screen Time. I've seen Apple Support Article -Update your family devices to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 - Apple Support. I am wondering some stuff. (Device model and operating system version in the family group provided at the end)
- Some of the devices in the Family Group can't be upgraded; can we use the new redesigned Screen Time?
- If yes, how do we enable it?
- Apple Support Article (that one shown before) said that I should see a special section in Family Sharing settings after upgrading to 27, however, I see nothing.
Child:
- 2 iPhone SE (2nd generation) running iOS 27 (spare phones)
- iPhone 12 running iOS 27
- MacBook Air M5 running macOS 27 Golden Gate
Parent A:
- iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 27
- Mac Studio (Apple Silicon) running macOS 26 Tahoe
- iPad Pro running an earlier iPadOS version (neither iPadOS 27 nor iPadOS 26) *Unable to upgrade to iPadOS 27
Parent B:
- iPhone 16 running iOS 26
- MacBook Pro (Intel Silicon) running macOS 15 Sequoia *Unable to upgrade to macOS 27 Golden Gate