Screen Time Communication limits not working all of a sudden

the1scrappy wrote:

All of a sudden anyone who calls him he can return call that’s not a contact at all.

If Communication Limits is set to Specific Contacts, only the contacts you have explicitly permitted should be able to communicate with the person during the restricted period. Therefore, if someone who is not among the permitted contacts can suddenly call him and he is able to return that call, that is not something that should normally happen simply because of the Communication Limits setting.

If this occurs unexpectedly, particularly when the restriction was deliberately configured to allow communication only with specific contacts, it raises a serious possibility that someone else has access to the device passcode, Apple Account (Apple ID) password, or both. With access to the passcode or Apple Account credentials, a person could potentially change or bypass certain settings, add or modify contacts, or make other changes that would affect how Communication Limits operate.

However, the behavior should first be verified against the actual Screen Time → Communication Limits settings, the permitted contacts, and whether the person is using the correct Apple Account. It is also important to check whether the caller is an emergency contact or whether another Apple feature or exception is allowing the communication.

If you did not authorize anyone to make these changes, treat it as a security concern rather than simply an iPhone setting issue. Change the device passcode and Apple Account password, review the devices signed in to the Apple Account, and verify that two-factor authentication is enabled. Also check Screen Time settings and make sure the Screen Time passcode is known only to the authorized person.

In short, an unexpected ability to communicate with someone outside the specifically permitted contacts is a reason to investigate who has access to the device and its credentials. It should not be dismissed as normal behavior of Communication Limits.

If you feel an unauthorized person/app is remotely using, controlling or monitoring your device, then that is possible only if you have done one or more of the following Don'ts...

1. Don't hand over an iPhone to kids or to a stranger without Enabling Guided Access
2. Don't share Apple IDs
3. Don't Jailbreak
4. Don't share sensitive information pertaining to your device
5. Don't give in to Phishing
6. Don't plug in your device in Airports and Public places through third-party cables and trust the device. Beware of Juice Jacking. (Especially in India)
7. Don't leave your iPhone unlocked and unattended in public places like offices, schools, malls, etc.

If one of the above is true then quickly change the Apple ID Password and Return iPhone settings to their defaults.

the1scrappy wrote:

the bug?

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the1scrappy wrote:

Apple can you please fix the bug?

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