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Use Screen Time on your Apple iPhone 12 iOS 14.1

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Using Screen Time you can get an overview of how much you use your phone and set time limits on the use of selected apps. To use the function, you need to turn on Screen Time.

Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Step 1 of 13

1. Find "Screen Time"

Press Settings.

Press Screen Time.
Press Screen Time.
Press Screen Time.
Step 2 of 13

1. Find "Screen Time"

Press Screen Time.

Press See All Activity.
Press See All Activity.
Press See All Activity.
Step 3 of 13

2. See Screen Time usage

Press See All Activity.

The use for the past week is displayed next to Total Screen Time.
The use for the past week is displayed next to Total Screen Time.
The use for the past week is displayed next to Total Screen Time.
Step 4 of 13

2. See Screen Time usage

The use for the past week is displayed next to Total Screen Time.

Press Day.
Press Day.
Press Day.
Step 5 of 13

2. See Screen Time usage

Press Day.

Today's use is displayed.
Today's use is displayed.
Today's use is displayed.
Step 6 of 13

2. See Screen Time usage

Today's use is displayed.

Press arrow left.
Press arrow left.
Press arrow left.
Step 7 of 13

2. See Screen Time usage

Press arrow left.

Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Step 8 of 13

3. Turn total Screen Time on or off

Press the indicator next to "Share Across Devices" and follow the instructions on the screen to turn total Screen Time across all of your devices on or off.

If you turn on the function, you can see Screen Time for all of your devices.
Press Ignore Limit.
Press Ignore Limit.
Press Ignore Limit.
Step 9 of 13

4. Add extra Screen Time

Press Ignore Limit.

You will be notified if you've used all your assigned Screen Time. You can then choose to assign more Screen Time.
Press the required setting.
Press the required setting.
Press the required setting.
Step 10 of 13

4. Add extra Screen Time

Press the required setting.

You will be notified if you've used all your assigned Screen Time. You can then choose to assign more Screen Time.
Press Turn Off Screen Time.
Press Turn Off Screen Time.
Press Turn Off Screen Time.
Step 11 of 13

5. Turn off Screen Time

Press Turn Off Screen Time.

Press Turn Off Screen Time.
Press Turn Off Screen Time.
Press Turn Off Screen Time.
Step 12 of 13

5. Turn off Screen Time

Press Turn Off Screen Time.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Step 13 of 13

6. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Screen Time"

Press Settings.
Press Screen Time.

2. See Screen Time usage

Press See All Activity.
The use for the past week is displayed next to Total Screen Time.
Press Day.
Today's use is displayed.
Press arrow left.

3. Turn total Screen Time on or off

Press the indicator next to "Share Across Devices" and follow the instructions on the screen to turn total Screen Time across all of your devices on or off.
If you turn on the function, you can see Screen Time for all of your devices.

4. Add extra Screen Time

Press Ignore Limit.
You will be notified if you've used all your assigned Screen Time. You can then choose to assign more Screen Time.
Press the required setting.
You will be notified if you've used all your assigned Screen Time. You can then choose to assign more Screen Time.

5. Turn off Screen Time

Press Turn Off Screen Time.
Press Turn Off Screen Time.

6. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
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