Apple iPhone 12 mini

iOS 14.1

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Select Screen Time settings

Using Screen Time you can get an overview of how much you use your phone and set time limits on the use of selected apps.

Press Settings.

Press Screen Time.

Press Turn On Screen Time.

Press Continue.

Press This is My iPhone.

Press Downtime.

Press the indicator next to

Press arrow left.

Press App Limits.

Press Add Limit.

Press the required categories.

Press Next.

Set the required time limit for use of the selected category.

Press Customise Days.

Press the required days.

Select the required time limit.

Press arrow left.

Press Add.

Press the required category.

Press Delete Limit.

Press Delete Limit.

Press arrow left.

Press Communication Limits.

Press During Screen Time.

Press the required setting.

Press arrow left.

Press During Downtime.

Press the required setting.

If you select Specific Contacts, follow the instructions on the screen to select the required contacts.

Press arrow left.

Press arrow left.

Press Always Allowed.

Press the add icon next to the required app to add it to the list of allowed apps during Downtime.

Press the remove icon next to the required app to remove it from the list of allowed apps during Downtime.

Press Remove.

Press arrow left.

Press Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Press the indicator next to

Press arrow left.

Press Use Screen Time Passcode and follow the instructions on the screen to select a Screen Time password.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1
Find "Screen Time"
- Press Settings.
- Press Screen Time.
2
Turn on Screen Time
- Press Turn On Screen Time.
- Press Continue.
- Press This is My iPhone.
3
Select Downtime settings
- Press Downtime.
- Press the indicator next to "Downtime" and follow the instructions on the screen to select Downtime period.
  During Downtime only calls and allowed apps will be available.
- Press arrow left.
4
Select time limits for app usage
- Press App Limits.
- Press Add Limit.
- Press the required categories.
- Press Next.
- Set the required time limit for use of the selected category.
5
Select days for time limits of app usage
- Press Customise Days.
- Press the required days.
- Select the required time limit.
- Press arrow left.
- Press Add.
6
Delete time limits for app usage
- Press the required category.
- Press Delete Limit.
- Press Delete Limit.
- Press arrow left.
7
Select communication limits during Screen Time
- Press Communication Limits.
- Press During Screen Time.
- Press the required setting.
  During Screen Time, only communication with allowed contacts will be available.
- Press arrow left.
8
Select communication limits during Downtime
- Press During Downtime.
- Press the required setting.
  During Downtime, only communication with allowed contacts will be available.
- If you select Specific Contacts, follow the instructions on the screen to select the required contacts.
- Press arrow left.
- Press arrow left.
9
Select apps that can be used during Downtime
- Press Always Allowed.
- Press the add icon next to the required app to add it to the list of allowed apps during Downtime.
- Press the remove icon next to the required app to remove it from the list of allowed apps during Downtime.
- Press Remove.
- Press arrow left.
10
Select settings for content and restrictions
- Press Content & Privacy Restrictions.
- Press the indicator next to "Content & Privacy Restrictions" and follow the instructions on the screen to select settings for content and privacy restrictions.
- Press arrow left.
11
Turn on use of password
- Press Use Screen Time Passcode and follow the instructions on the screen to select a Screen Time password.
  If you turn on the function, you need to key in the password to access Screen Time settings.
12
Return to the home screen
- Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.