The iOS 12.2 beta, which released for developer testing last week, permits you to set Downtime options in your Screen Time settings on a day by day basis, which wasn't possible before.
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Content restrictions in iOS 12 still need some work
Less than two months after it was first introduced, Apple's Screen Time continues to catch flack for what it does and doesn't do. First, kids figured out a way around the tool's time limitations. Then, it was accused of draining iPhone batteries too quickly. Now, the tool's parental controls are being criticized for blocking (or allowing) the wrong content.
iOS 12 Screen Time suspected to cause excessive iPhone battery drain for some
Are you seeing excessive or even extreme iPhone battery drain after updating to Apple's latest and greatest mobile operating system? If so, you're definitely not alone because many affected people have taken to Reddit, Twitter, MacRumors Forums and Apple Support Communities to describe the problem, with some reporting that the new iOS 12 Screen Time feature might be causing up to two times faster iPhone battery drain when enabled.
Kids have already figured out ways to bypass Screen Time on iOS devices
That didn't take long. Just days after iOS 12 was released to the public, kids have figured out how to bypass Apple's Screen Time feature. Many of these workarounds, first discovered by the British press, are now being posted online, according to Business Insider.
How to set a limit for time spent in iPhone and iPad apps
Do you or your child spend a lot of time in Messages, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Netflix, YouTube, TikTok, Candy Crush, or other non-productive apps? In this tutorial, we will show you how to combat this situation by setting a daily time limit for these apps on your or your kid's iPhone and iPad.
iOS 12 and digital well-being: screen time reports, app limits, grouped notifications & more
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In this tutorial, we will show you how to use Screen Time on your child's iPhone or iPad to turn off location sharing via iMessage and Find My. We will also guide you on how to restrict location access for third-party apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, and Snapchat to ensure your child's location can't be shared over these apps.
How to prevent kids from sharing photos and videos to specific apps on iPhone and iPad
In this tutorial, we will show you how to restrict photo access for apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and more so your kids are unable to send photos and videos to anyone on these platforms.
How to disable and prevent access to FaceTime on your iPhone or iPad
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