Chapter 5
Managing and Monitoring iPhone Usage
IN THIS CHAPTER
Monitor how apps are used
Create downtime during your day
Limit how long apps may be used
Restrict access to certain websites
Control privacy settings
Your iPhone will quickly become like an additional limb for you, if it hasn’t already. And put one of these things down near a kid and you may likely not see it (or them) for quite a long time. Your iPhone may well become one of the most important tools you own, but your use of it (and that of others) can get out of hand if you’re not careful.
Apple understands this concern and has been one of the more active tech companies in helping to resolve this problem. In my opinion, one of the most important features of iOS is Apple’s response to the issue of spending too much time on our devices: Screen Time.
The Screen Time feature not only helps you monitor how much time you’re spending on your iPhone but also keep track of which apps are consuming your days (and nights). It ...
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