Do you spend too much time on your devices? Are you fighting your kids to reduce their screen time? Apple’s newest iOS 12.0 release may just be able to help.
Screen Time allows users more insight and control over how much time they spend on a device. iOS 12 provides users with a detailed weekly activity summary. You can easily see how much time you spent on your iPhone or iPad — whether it’s within a specific app, how often you’re picking up your phone, or what apps are sending you the most notifications.
Thanks to an App Limits feature, you can also set your own limits for how much time you want to spend on a specific app. You’ll then receive notifications letting you know that time is almost up and once you’ve reached your limit.
Parents will also receive a report of their kids’ device usage and will have the ability to give them allowances. With a Downtime feature, parents can choose whether they want to limit their kid’s usage by category, individual app, or unplug altogether. This app even gives pre sets that device time is almost done to prepare kids for the end of iPhone/iPad play. There is also an Always Allowed section that gives them the ability to still make phone calls, use educational apps, and more. Parents can also limit access to movies and websites. All of this can be managed remotely across iPhone and iPad using the Family Sharing app.
