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Apple iPhone XR

iOS 15.2

iOS 12.0

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How to

Choose Screen Time settings

Using Screen Time you can get an overview of how much you use your mobile phone and set time limits on the use of selected apps.

List view

Find "Screen Time"

Tap Settings.

Tap Screen Time.

Turn on Screen Time

Tap Turn On Screen Time.

Tap Continue.

Tap This is My iPhone.

Select Downtime settings

Tap Downtime.

Tap 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.

Tap arrow left.

Select time limits for app usage

Tap App Limits.

Tap Add Limit.

Tap the required categories.

Tap Add.

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

Select days for time limits of app usage

Tap Customise Days.

Tap the required days.

Select the required period.

Tap arrow left.

Delete time limits for app usage

Tap Delete Limit.

Tap arrow left.

Select apps that can be used during Downtime

Tap Always Allowed.

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

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

Tap Remove.

Tap arrow left.

Select settings for content and restrictions

Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions.

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

Tap arrow left.

Turn on use of password

Tap 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.

Return to the home screen

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

Tap Settings.

Tap Screen Time.

Tap Turn On Screen Time.

Tap Continue.

Tap This is My iPhone.

Tap Downtime.

Tap 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.

Tap arrow left.

Tap App Limits.

Tap Add Limit.

Tap the required categories.

Tap Add.

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

Tap Customise Days.

Tap the required days.

Select the required period.

Tap arrow left.

Tap Delete Limit.

Tap Delete Limit.

Tap arrow left.

Tap Always Allowed.

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

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

Tap Remove.

Tap arrow left.

Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions.

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

Tap arrow left.

Tap 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.

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