Luddite question about music players for kids

[Lula]

I?m trying to work out a solution so that kids (aged 6 and 8) can use our family Spotify membership to listen to their own music through an mp3 device but I don?t want them to use the device for games or the internet. Any ideas? I thought I could perhaps use an old iphone but apple sign ins mean, I think, all my photos etc will be loaded onto the phone.

[alex_b]

You can lock down an iPhone to exclude apps and use of the internet. We have an old iPhone that's locked down to some child appropriate games and TV apps. On iOS12 these restrictions have moved under "Screen Time" in settings, on iOS11 I think they were under "Settings" -> "General" -> "Restrictions".

I'd suggest setting up a new apple ID for your child, by creating a child ID this will link to your main apple ID. You'll then have to approve app installs via your phone which provides better control.

[Lula]

Thanks, alex_b. That's a good suggestion.