{
  "id": 16072568,
  "title": "Apple, please give family IT admins a pester button",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/apple-please-give-family-it-admins-a-pester-button",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-22T16:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Computerworld",
    "slug": "computerworld",
    "url": "https://www.computerworld.com/article/4239067/apple-please-give-family-it-admins-a-pester-button.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "While walking her dog through London's bustling areas, the author of this report pondered the challenge of updating multiple Apple devices within their family. Recent security warnings had made it necessary to perform these updates frequently. The author expressed frustration at having to manage these updates on each individual device, questioning why they couldn't simply allow others to update their own devices. Apple already provides tools for managing devices in an enterprise setting, but these are not ideal for the average family user. The author suggested that Apple could implement a \"pester button\" within Family Sharing, sending reminders to family members to update their devices. The author understands that individual privacy and agency should be protected, but believes that such a feature would alleviate the constant hassle of updating devices.",
  "summary": "I was taking my dog for her perambulation through the leafy valleys and forests of one of the most densely populated parts of London this morning when it struck me how annoying it has become that I must now update multiple Apple devices across my family group. That’s pretty much mandatory given recent security warnings , and may involve additional updates over time. “Why must I spend so much time…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}