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Essential information

• A new “Parental controls” feature has been found in the Android Canary build for Pixel devices.
• This latest addition aims to implement digital guidelines, screen time restrictions, and content filtering to ensure child safety.
• Expected to debut alongside the upcoming Pixel 10 series or within the next stable Android 16 build.

Google has unveiled a new Android Canary release channel for developers, enabling them to preview forthcoming features. The Pixel devices can run the latest Canary build, where new significant functionalities have begun to emerge.

The tech giant appears to be introducing a new “Parental controls” setting within the Digital Wellbeing options on Pixel phones, as identified by Android Authority. This feature was noticed on a Pixel 8 Pro (according to the screenshot shared by the publication) in the recent Canary build, featuring a description that indicates “Digital ground rules & screen time limits.”