Screen Time

Content restrictions in iOS 12 still need some work

limit kids' screen time

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

iPhone battery replacement

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.

How to set a limit for time spent in iPhone and iPad apps

App Limits for YouTube, Netflix, Twitter, and Messages in iPhone Screen Time settings

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.