Skip to content

iOS 12's new Screen Time feature is putting some Apple users to the test

Technology Last night
The new operating system offers a tool called Screen Time, which allows users to restrict their phone usage. Some find it really useful, while others are struggling to adjust.

Legitimately scared for the screen time feature on iOS 12...

25 replies . 320 retweets 2,458 likes

i’ve updated my phone and it’s got this screen time thing i’m ready to be slaughtered by my phone

7 replies . 151 retweets 1,433 likes

Alright, iOS 12. Let's see how Screen Time goes.

5 replies . 224 retweets 1,396 likes

Screen Time is going to be painful:

18 replies . 281 retweets 1,688 likes

The iOS 12 updates “Screen Time” feature should be called the “You are a total loser” feature.

15 replies . 539 retweets 2,798 likes

Installed IOS12 and immediately disabled Screen Time. I don’t want to know!

15 replies . 198 retweets 1,666 likes

*Sets up Screen Time* Me: aight, 6 hours of social media is all I need right? *Opens Twitter* iPhone : 5 min remaining today

10 replies . 1,145 retweets 6,043 likes
Replying to

You can now measure your productivity with the all new screen time feature.... now I’m gonna know exactly how long I’ve wasted

7 replies . 87 retweets 525 likes

Well I’m guessing the ‘Screen Time’ app will make me realise how much time I spend on my phone, I’ll feel guilty for a minute and think of the long term implications but then I won’t do anything about it. 😂

4 replies . 114 retweets 718 likes

Screen Time. One of the best features of iOS12 IMHO

9 replies . 28 retweets 208 likes

My Screen Time is not off to a great start. With Social networking already having the greatest percentage in the past hour. Creativity, the least.

3 replies . 31 retweets 354 likes

I feel like I should make my husband set up screen time for our kids on iOS 12 because I gave birth to TWO 7.5 lb babies at ONCE and this is almost as difficult.

5 replies . 16 retweets 325 likes

There's much (futile) protesting going on at my home tonight by my kids about installing iOS 12 because of the new Screen Time. I'm not turning on any restrictions yet. I want for all of us to see how much they actually use certain apps, then we'll decide what's reasonable to do.

8 replies . 18 retweets 232 likes

I expect this will be a very difficult update for many kids and parents. The kids know about it and they're not happy about it. But if you're a parent, it's way past time we had these kinds of tools to manage usage as needed.

9 replies . 36 retweets 204 likes

>80% of people say it’s difficult to unplug from at least one device & around 60% of adults wish their family members would unplug more often. Our family just started to use iOS 12’s Screen Time & while Apple took a great step in the right direction, there are still blind spots:

2 replies . 18 retweets 134 likes

Screen Time must go beyond iPhones & iPads (which can be >50% of daily usage) to Macs & even Apple TV. Only then will we have the complete understanding of our digital use & have a way to control it. On avg, it is estimated that we spend close to 6 hrs/day on digital devices.

7 replies . 29 retweets 139 likes

Apple's Screen Time tool is designed to help us use our iPhones less. But if you don't also have some self-control, it won't be enough.

13 replies . 90 retweets 189 likes