How to Use Screen Time on iOS

Our smartphones are a big part of our lives. Phones let you stay in touch with your friends, play fun games, show you videos, and do a lot more. If you are starting to think that some of the time you spend on your phone could be better spent elsewhere, you are definitely not alone. Luckily, there are now some easy ways to track and reduce your smartphone usage if you want to. Since iOS 12, Apple has included a small tool called Screen Time. Hidden in your iPhone's Settings menu, Screen Time tracks how much time you spend on your phone, how much time you spend in specific apps, and even how many times you pick up your phone each day. Using Screen Time to its full potential might take a bit of willpower, but getting started is easy. Here is how to use Screen Time on iOS.

How Do You Use Screen Time on iOS?

Setting up Screen Time is really easy.

• Go to your Settings app.
• Scroll down and tap Screen Time.
• Select Turn On Screen Time, then Continue.
• You will be asked to confirm whether this is your own phone or a child's phone - we will cover parental controls later.
• That is it - Screen Time is on and will start tracking your usage from this point on. If you want to set a passcode for your Screen Time settings, go back to Settings > Screen Time, then scroll down and tap Use Screen Time Passcode. Then enter a four-digit numeric code. After that, you will need to enter the code to change the limits you have set.

If you want to look at your Screen Time data, open Screen Time from Settings, then tap See All Activity to open the full report on your stats. From here you can see when, in which apps, and for how long you have used your phone. You can also see how the total time you spend on your phone compares to the average. By scrolling down, you can even check how many times you have picked up your phone and how many notifications you have received.

How Do You Use Screen Time to Limit Specific App Types?

Knowing that you have wasted a few hours of your life on YouTube is all well and good, but what can you actually do with that information? If you notice that you are spending too much time on social media, games, or other types of apps, you can use Screen Time to set a daily time limit for specific app categories.

• Setting app limits is easy.
• Start by going to your Screen Time app under Settings > Screen Time.
• Then select App Limits, then Add Limit.
• Choose the one you want to set a limit for from the list of available categories, and tap Next.
• Set your timer and select Add.

Your timer will now appear in the App Limits list, and Screen Time will warn you when you are getting close to your daily limit for that category.

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