Digital user guides

How to use Screen Time

Screen Time can be used to manage app use, and set a schedule for time away from your iPhone.

1. Touch Settings.

2. Scroll to and touch Screen Time.

3. Touch App & Website Activity.

4. Touch Turn On App & Website Activity.

5. Displays the daily average screen time.

6. Downtime — Use to set a specific period of time during which certain apps, or app categories are limited or restricted.

7. App Limits — Use to set specific usage limits for certain apps, or app categories.

8. Always Allowed — Use to set specific apps to always be accessible, even when downtime or app limits are active.

9. Screen Distance - Use Screen Distance to notify you if you hold your iPhone with Face ID too close for a long period of time.

10. Communication Limits — Use to set a specific time limit on who can contact you and when, including phone call, messages and FaceTime.

11. Community Safety - Use to protect you and your children from inappropriate photos and videos, also from sharing such content.

12. Content & Privacy Restrictions — Use to manage and control certain aspects of your iPhones functionality, content access and app usage.

13. Lock Screen Time Settings — Use to set a passcode to secure Screen Time and allow more time when limits expire.

14. Share Across Devices — Use to sync certain app data, content and settings across multiple devices using the same Apple ID.

15. Set Up Screen Time for Family — Use to set up and manage Screen Time settings for children's devices, including app usage and control limits.

16. To turn off Screen Time, touch Turn Off App & Website Activity.

17. Touch Turn Off App & Website Activity.

18. Screen Time is now turned off.