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Apple iPhone XR

Apple iPhone XR

iOS 14.0

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Select Screen Time settings on your Apple iPhone XR iOS 14.0

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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.

Press Settings.

Press Settings.

Press Settings.

Step 1 of 41

1. Find "Screen Time"

Press Settings.

Press Screen Time.

Press Screen Time.

Press Screen Time.

Step 2 of 41

1. Find "Screen Time"

Press Screen Time.

Press Turn On Screen Time.

Press Turn On Screen Time.

Press Turn On Screen Time.

Step 3 of 41

2. Turn on Screen Time

Press Turn On Screen Time.

Press Continue.

Press Continue.

Press Continue.

Step 4 of 41

2. Turn on Screen Time

Press Continue.

Press This is My iPhone.

Press This is My iPhone.

Press This is My iPhone.

Step 5 of 41

2. Turn on Screen Time

Press This is My iPhone.

Press Downtime.

Press Downtime.

Press Downtime.

Step 6 of 41

3. Select Downtime settings

Press Downtime.

Press the indicator next to

Press the indicator next to

Press the indicator next to

Step 7 of 41

3. Select Downtime settings

Press the indicator next to "Downtime" and follow the instructions on the screen to select Downtime period.

During Downtime only calls and allowed apps will be available.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Step 8 of 41

3. Select Downtime settings

Press arrow left.

Press App Limits.

Press App Limits.

Press App Limits.

Step 9 of 41

4. Select time limits for app usage

Press App Limits.

Press Add Limit.

Press Add Limit.

Press Add Limit.

Step 10 of 41

4. Select time limits for app usage

Press Add Limit.

Press the required categories.

Press the required categories.

Press the required categories.

Step 11 of 41

4. Select time limits for app usage

Press the required categories.

Press Next.

Press Next.

Step 12 of 41

4. Select time limits for app usage

Press Next.

Set the required time limit for use of the selected category.

Set the required time limit for use of the selected category.

Set the required time limit for use of the selected category.

Step 13 of 41

4. Select time limits for app usage

Set the required time limit for use of the selected category.

Press Customise Days.

Press Customise Days.

Press Customise Days.

Step 14 of 41

5. Select days for time limits of app usage

Press Customise Days.

Press the required days.

Press the required days.

Press the required days.

Step 15 of 41

5. Select days for time limits of app usage

Press the required days.

Select the required time limit.

Select the required time limit.

Select the required time limit.

Step 16 of 41

5. Select days for time limits of app usage

Select the required time limit.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Step 17 of 41

5. Select days for time limits of app usage

Press arrow left.

Press Add.

Press Add.

Step 18 of 41

5. Select days for time limits of app usage

Press Add.

Press the required category.

Press the required category.

Press the required category.

Step 19 of 41

6. Delete time limits for app usage

Press the required category.

Press Delete Limit.

Press Delete Limit.

Press Delete Limit.

Step 20 of 41

6. Delete time limits for app usage

Press Delete Limit.

Press Delete Limit.

Press Delete Limit.

Press Delete Limit.

Step 21 of 41

6. Delete time limits for app usage

Press Delete Limit.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Step 22 of 41

6. Delete time limits for app usage

Press arrow left.

Press Communication Limits.

Press Communication Limits.

Press Communication Limits.

Step 23 of 41

7. Select communication limits during Screen Time

Press Communication Limits.

Press During Screen Time.

Press During Screen Time.

Press During Screen Time.

Step 24 of 41

7. Select communication limits during Screen Time

Press During Screen Time.

Press the required setting.

Press the required setting.

Press the required setting.

Step 25 of 41

7. Select communication limits during Screen Time

Press the required setting.

During Screen Time, only communication with allowed contacts is available.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Step 26 of 41

7. Select communication limits during Screen Time

Press arrow left.

Press During Downtime.

Press During Downtime.

Press During Downtime.

Step 27 of 41

8. Select communication limits during Downtime

Press During Downtime.

Press the required setting.

Press the required setting.

Press the required setting.

Step 28 of 41

8. Select communication limits during Downtime

Press the required setting.

During Downtime, only communication with allowed contacts is available.

If you select Specific Contacts, follow the instructions on the screen to select the required contacts.

If you select Specific Contacts, follow the instructions on the screen to select the required contacts.

If you select Specific Contacts, follow the instructions on the screen to select the required contacts.

Step 29 of 41

8. Select communication limits during Downtime

If you select Specific Contacts, follow the instructions on the screen to select the required contacts.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Step 30 of 41

8. Select communication limits during Downtime

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Step 31 of 41

8. Select communication limits during Downtime

Press arrow left.

Press Always Allowed.

Press Always Allowed.

Press Always Allowed.

Step 32 of 41

9. Select apps that can be used during Downtime

Press Always Allowed.

Press the add icon next to the required app to add it to the list of allowed apps during Downtime.

Press the add icon next to the required app to add it to the list of allowed apps during Downtime.

Press the add icon next to the required app to add it to the list of allowed apps during Downtime.

Step 33 of 41

9. Select apps that can be used during Downtime

Press the add icon next to the required app to add it to the list of allowed apps during Downtime.

Press the remove icon next to the required app to remove it from the list of allowed apps during Downtime.

Press the remove icon next to the required app to remove it from the list of allowed apps during Downtime.

Press the remove icon next to the required app to remove it from the list of allowed apps during Downtime.

Step 34 of 41

9. Select apps that can be used during Downtime

Press the remove icon next to the required app to remove it from the list of allowed apps during Downtime.

Press Remove.

Press Remove.

Step 35 of 41

9. Select apps that can be used during Downtime

Press Remove.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Step 36 of 41

9. Select apps that can be used during Downtime

Press arrow left.

Press Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Press Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Press Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Step 37 of 41

10. Select settings for content and restrictions

Press Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Press the indicator next to

Press the indicator next to

Press the indicator next to

Step 38 of 41

10. Select settings for content and restrictions

Press the indicator next to "Content & Privacy Restrictions" and follow the instructions on the screen to select settings for content and privacy restrictions.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Step 39 of 41

10. Select settings for content and restrictions

Press arrow left.

Press Use Screen Time Passcode and follow the instructions on the screen to select a Screen Time password.

Press Use Screen Time Passcode and follow the instructions on the screen to select a Screen Time password.

Press Use Screen Time Passcode and follow the instructions on the screen to select a Screen Time password.

Step 40 of 41

11. Turn on use of password

Press Use Screen Time Passcode and follow the instructions on the screen to select a Screen Time password.

If you turn on the function, you need to key in the password to access Screen Time settings.

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 41 of 41

12. 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. Turn on Screen Time

Press Turn On Screen Time.

Press Continue.

Press This is My iPhone.

3. Select Downtime settings

Press Downtime.

Press the indicator next to "Downtime" and follow the instructions on the screen to select Downtime period.

During Downtime only calls and allowed apps will be available.

Press arrow left.

4. Select time limits for app usage

Press App Limits.

Press Add Limit.

Press the required categories.

Press Next.

Set the required time limit for use of the selected category.

5. Select days for time limits of app usage

Press Customise Days.

Press the required days.

Select the required time limit.

Press arrow left.

Press Add.

6. Delete time limits for app usage

Press the required category.

Press Delete Limit.

Press Delete Limit.

Press arrow left.

7. Select communication limits during Screen Time

Press Communication Limits.

Press During Screen Time.

Press the required setting.

During Screen Time, only communication with allowed contacts is available.

Press arrow left.

8. Select communication limits during Downtime

Press During Downtime.

Press the required setting.

During Downtime, only communication with allowed contacts is available.

If you select Specific Contacts, follow the instructions on the screen to select the required contacts.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

9. Select apps that can be used during Downtime

Press Always Allowed.

Press the add icon next to the required app to add it to the list of allowed apps during Downtime.

Press the remove icon next to the required app to remove it from the list of allowed apps during Downtime.

Press Remove.

Press arrow left.

10. Select settings for content and restrictions

Press Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Press the indicator next to "Content & Privacy Restrictions" and follow the instructions on the screen to select settings for content and privacy restrictions.

Press arrow left.

11. Turn on use of password

Press Use Screen Time Passcode and follow the instructions on the screen to select a Screen Time password.

If you turn on the function, you need to key in the password to access Screen Time settings.

12. 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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