Samsung Wear OS devices to get Google’s School Time feature

Google has introduced a new feature called School Time, which helps parents manage their children’s screen time during school hours. The School time feature is currently available on Fitbit Ace LTE smartwatches and will be available on select Android phones, tablets, and Samsung Wear OS smartwatches over the next year.

Google’s School Time Feature

School time helps to reduce distractions by allowing parents to set their child’s device to a special home screen with limited features during school hours. This means students will have fewer apps and notifications to deal with while they are in class.

Now, parents can choose which apps are allowed. They can still let their children receive calls or texts from specific contacts in case of emergencies. This feature can also be turned on outside of class when students need to concentrate on homework or take a break from screens.

In addition to this, Google is also updating its supervision features for YouTube. Starting this summer, parents and teens can link their YouTube accounts so parents can see what their teens are watching.

Family Link will continue to let parents manage which apps their teens can use, set screen time limits, and track their location. Google also keeps safety settings in place for all users under 18, including SafeSearch and content restrictions.

The search giant is planning to expand the School time feature availability to Wear OS Samsung watches including Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 5, Galaxy Watch 6, and Galaxy Watch 7 series.