It has been 6 years since Apple launched this iOS feature and it is one of the most interesting

Screen Time is a very valuable function incorporated into Apple devices, 6 years after its release it continues to raise awareness of the time we spend in front of a screen

There is a interesting feature within iOS which for some is highly valued and for others it is just another of the bunch. We talk about Screen Time first available in iOS 12 and allows us to have iPhone usage statisticsalso on iPadOS and macOS. They have also been added features to reduce the time we spend on our devices by being able to limit the use of apps and sites, communication limits and recently the distance from the screen in order to reduce eye fatigue. It’s a very interesting feature that contrasts with a recent study that indicates that screen usage is increasing like never before.

What is your average weekly screen time? In the United Kingdom it is already a study phenomenon

According to a “Online Nation” annual report of the Ofcom organization, Adults spend an average of 4 hours and 20 minutes in front of a mobile screentablet and computer in the UK. The time figure is increasing considering that last year it averaged 3 hours and 41 minutes.

What is very peculiar is that the youngest, aged 18 to 24, spend up to an average of 6 hours and 1 minute online. The increase compared to 2023 is an hour and a half. They assume that part of the fact that young people spend more time in front of their mobile phones is due to social networks, with emphasis on TikTok and Instagram. People aged 65 or older average 3 hours and 10 minutes a day, which means they are not as hooked as the majority of the studied public.

iPhone showing the “Screen Time” function on the screen.

The curious data of the study indicate that Women in the United Kingdom are the ones who add the most average daily hours, having 6 hours and 36 minutescontrary to men who spend 5 hours and 28 minutes. The latter average age 18 to 24 hours.

Do you use Screen Time? Even Tim Cook has helped him reduce his time in front of the iPhone

Apple’s intention with Screen Time is to “provide detailed information and tools to help us better understand and control the time we spend with apps and websites,” as well as how often we use devices throughout the day.

Tim Cook has spoken on some occasions about the subject punctual to invest a lot of time in the screens of technological products. At Apple they are aware of this topic that has become a problem because of how harmful it can be to people’s health.

I have always thought that technology should be at the service of humanity and not the other way around, I have always worried that people use technology too much. That’s why we created Screen Time to try to give people a real idea of ​​how much time they actually spend on their devices because it’s often a lot more than they say.

Screen time and app or feature restrictions

In one interview given to HBO for the Axios seriesTim talked about his daily routine and in turn They asked him if Apple products create some kind of alienation from society among its users. He directly talked about the Screen Time feature and how you can help curb excessive use of the iPhone or other products like the iPad and Mac. Also stated that this function has been used on your main device and helped him at the time to spend less time in front of a screen.

How many times do you think Tim Cook has used his iPhone per day, on average? In an interview with ABC News, he confessed that more than 200 times a day. He also stated that “he doesn’t want them to use the iPhone in an excessive way.” You’ve always talked about how you want the iPhone to be an enriching product in people’s lives without them spending all their time in front of the screen. How many times do you use the iPhone a day? It is necessary to raise awareness of this for a purely health and care issue..

Screen Time on a MacBook

If this is the first time you are giving an iPhone to a child or teenager, we teach you how to configure it step by step here. If you have forgotten your Screen Time password, you can deactivate it.

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