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Your baby grabs your phone. Nothing happens.

One tap makes your iPhone the most boring thing in the room. Little hands lose interest. You get your phone back.

  • iPhone with iOS 18 or later
  • 10-minute setup
  • No new app

Go on, smack it like a toddler would.

Ten seconds. That's all it takes.

You put your phone down to pour a drink.

By the time you turn around, it's in a tiny fist.

The screen is glowing. The camera is open. Somehow, FaceTime is ringing your boss.

You take it back. Cue the meltdown.

And now your phone is the best toy in the house.

Phones are built to grab attention, and babies notice. Little Hands Mode switches all of that off.

Boring in one tap.

  1. Set it up once

    A 10-minute guide turns off the settings that make a locked iPhone light up, ring and react.

  2. Tap before you put it down

    One button on your Lock Screen, Action Button or Control Center.

  3. Let them grab it

    Smacks and swipes do nothing. Tap again when it's back in your hand and everything returns to normal.

When Little Hands Mode is on

  • Picking up or smacking the phone doesn't light the screen
  • If it does wake: black-and-white, dimmed, plain black Lock Screen
  • Notifications stay hidden
  • Media sound is off
  • No flashlight or camera buttons on the Lock Screen

Pick your shortcut.

Little Hands Mode

$4.99one time

The whole setup, switched on and off with one tap.

  • Little Hands Mode On and Off shortcuts
  • 60-second setup video
  • The full setup checklist
  • Free updates when iOS changes
Make my phone boring for $4.99

No subscription. 30-day money-back guarantee.

Free checklist

Free

Every setting, step by step. You switch things on and off by hand.

  • The full setup checklist (PDF)

Made by a parent who lost one too many phones to tiny hands.

Our baby didn't want toys. Our baby wanted the phone. So we worked out how to make it boring: no lights, no sounds, nothing to discover. It worked. Now it's one tap for you, too.

Questions parents ask

Which iPhones does it work on?

Any iPhone with iOS 18 or later. On iPhone 15 Pro and newer, put it on the Action Button. On other models, use the Lock Screen button, Control Center or Back Tap.

Do I need to install an app?

No. It uses Apple's Shortcuts app, which is already on your iPhone, plus your phone's own settings.

Will I miss important calls or alarms?

No. Alarms still ring, and the guide shows how to let calls from Favorites and repeated calls through.

Can it hurt my phone?

No. It only changes settings you can change yourself, and one tap puts everything back.

What if my baby grabs it while it's unlocked?

The guide sets your phone to lock itself after 30 seconds. Once locked, it goes dark and stays boring.

What about Emergency SOS?

Button-mashing toddlers can trigger it by accident. The guide shows how to turn off the accidental shortcuts (five quick presses, press-and-hold). The Emergency SOS slider still works anytime. Your phone, your call.

Do you see any data from my phone?

No. The shortcut runs only on your iPhone and never connects to the internet. We only see the email you use at checkout.

What if it doesn't work for me?

Email hello@littlehandsmode.com within 30 days and we'll refund you in full.

Is there an Android version?

Not yet. Get the free checklist and we'll tell you when it's ready.