Select Screen Time settings on your Apple iPhone Xs iOS 13.0

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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.

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1. Find "Screen Time"

Press Settings.

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1. Find "Screen Time"

Press Screen Time.

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2. Turn on Screen Time

Press Turn On Screen Time.

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2. Turn on Screen Time

Press Continue.

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2. Turn on Screen Time

Press This is My iPhone.

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3. Select Downtime settings

Press Downtime.

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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.
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3. Select Downtime settings

Press arrow left.

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4. Select time limits for app usage

Press App Limits.

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4. Select time limits for app usage

Press Add Limit.

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4. Select time limits for app usage

Press the required categories.

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4. Select time limits for app usage

Press Next.

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4. Select time limits for app usage

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

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5. Select days for time limits of app usage

Press Customise Days.

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5. Select days for time limits of app usage

Press the required days.

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5. Select days for time limits of app usage

Select the required time limit.

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5. Select days for time limits of app usage

Press arrow left.

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5. Select days for time limits of app usage

Press Add.

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6. Delete time limits for app usage

Press the required category.

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6. Delete time limits for app usage

Press Delete Limit.

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6. Delete time limits for app usage

Press Delete Limit.

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6. Delete time limits for app usage

Press arrow left.

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7. Select apps that can be used during Downtime

Press Always Allowed.

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7. 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.

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7. 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.

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7. Select apps that can be used during Downtime

Press Remove.

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7. Select apps that can be used during Downtime

Press arrow left.

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8. Select settings for content and restrictions

Press Content & Privacy Restrictions.

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8. 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.

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8. Select settings for content and restrictions

Press arrow left.

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9. 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.
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10. 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 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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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