Hands-On With iOS 12's New Screen Time Feature

The iOS 12 update introduces a comprehensive set of built-in features designed to help you focus, limit distraction, monitor your iOS device usage, and get a better understanding on how you're using your time throughout the day.

These new features are housed in the Screen Time section of the Settings app, which we decided to take a closer look at to give MacRumors readers eagerly awaiting the iOS 12 update an idea of what to expect from Apple's new monitoring features.

[khfanatic]

How do you turn restrictions off I’ve tried several times I’ve typed in the password but it still won’t turn off

[thehappysymptom]

Who cares if Google announced it first, ALL smartphones need this going forward. And standing desks are great don't hate.

[inRafi]

Your demonstration voice is awesome. By d way what is the background musuc name?

[dannynguyen]

I know it creates a sense of sophistication, but the items on the table are a distraction.

[jamesboorman-padgett]

I see that Cleveland Indians MLB app. Go tribe! (And great video btw)

[hamgelato]

is this composition a homage to verge's video?

[amyelliott]

Is it possible to set up the kids account to just three hours of screen time a day (combined between all categories). I tried setting the app limit to three hours but it waits until one catergories gets three hours, which may mean that they kid has been on it for 8 hours.

[george.ilinca]

I was wondering if there's a way to schedule downtime and screentime throughout the week...or does one have to apply downtime schedules every day? I used to use Intego Familly Protector, which will no longer be supported in IOS 12, and that app allowed me to schedule on a weekly basis how many hours of screentime the kids are allowed, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm (for example) and in what days this restriction applies. This way, if I scheduled the entire week, the restrictions will happen on their own without me having to start them every day. This is particularily important because as with most households, sometimes a parent forgets to enforce the rules, and it almost always turns into yet another task for the parent on an already packed schedule. Is there a way to schedule the whole week?

[habeebkambrath]

Can you tell me How to show the window same time in screen and mobile, which screen recorder used?

[IDatPurpleTurtle]

I have the beta on my iPhone 6, but I can’t use anything in the screen time settings but privacy

[sureshkct]

How you share your phone screen and presentation screen separate view. looks good to view your presentation.