Apple Explains How iOS 12 Will 'Help You Limit Distractions' With New 'Screen Time' Settings and More

[MacRumors]

Apple's iOS 12 update will greatly "reduce interruptions" and help users manage their digital device use, which has been an increasingly focused topic of conversation in recent months. For its implementation, Apple at WWDC announced a new section of the Settings app called "Screen Time" that breaks down how much time you spend on your iPhone or iPad each day and week. Screen Time is found under Do Not Disturb in Settings.

Data includes how much time is spent in each app, app usage across categories like Games and Social Networking, and more. The app will also show the "Most Used" apps and the time spent in each, and you'll be able to set App Limits so that your iPhone can warn you when you've been using Instagram or YouTube too much.

At night, there will be a Do Not Disturb during Bedtime mode aimed at helping you get a better night's sleep. The feature does this by dimming the iOS device's display and hiding all notifications until prompted in the morning, with the time and date the only thing appearing during that period.

Notifications can be edited right when they appear, so you can turn them off with a button or choose to "Deliver Quietly" so they bypass your lock screen and go directly to Notification Center. Over time, Siri will make suggestions for notifications settings based on previous actions and settings you choose.

Parents will also have detailed controls with a feature called "Downtime," which they can set as a block of time to limit their child's iOS device use. During Downtime, notifications aren't displayed and a badge appears on apps to indicate they are not allowed to be used, but parents can choose to allow access to important apps like the Phone.

Screen Time, new notifications, Do Not Disturb during Bedtime, and all of the new digital health features will arrive in iOS 12 this fall.

Article Link: Apple Explains How iOS 12 Will 'Help You Limit Distractions' With New 'Screen Time' Settings and More

 

[vertsix]

this is awesome, my 5s from 2013 will be getting 2019 updates

 

[Andres Cantu]

Finally, an end to the “Should I update to the new iOS?”

 

[joeblow7777]

Many people are probably surprised that they aren’t dropping support for any devices and fear that some of the older ones will become too sluggish, but really, it just goes to show that the specs in these devices have been overkill for some time. I mean, they brag about “desktop class” processing power. iOS shouldn’t be as demanding as a desktop OS.

 

[gotluck]

this is awesome, my 5s from 2013 will be getting 2019 updates

aye, makes it really hard for me to consider leaving apple



I wish we were allowed to downgrade, but android support at 2 yr (if lucky) / 3 yr sec updates is just not even close enough to make it a real con

 

[Baerok]

The clock on the iPad was on the left side and battery was on the right when Craig was demoing iOS 12. New iPad Pro with notch confirmed

 

[ikir]

Great well done Apple!

 

[joeblow7777]

It’s also funny how people worried about the longevity of the iPhone 8 (not Plus) and 6th Gen iPad for only having 2GB of RAM. Look at that, they’re still supporting 1GB devices in 2018-2019.

 

[44267547]

It’s also funny how people worried about the longevity of the iPhone 8 (not Plus) and 6th Gen iPad for only having 2GB of RAM. Look at that, they’re still supporting 1GB devices in 2018-2019.

I don’t think I ever read one complaint or concern of somebody stating they were worried about the longevity and support for the iPhone 8. It’s almost a given that an iPhone will see a minimum of four years of iOS support.

 

[dominiongamma]

It’s also funny how people worried about the longevity of the iPhone 8 (not Plus) and 6th Gen iPad for only having 2GB of RAM. Look at that, they’re still supporting 1GB devices in 2018-2019.

Still have safari tabs load more often still

 

[honglong1976]

Focus on performance and introduces lots of new features!

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[forerunnerg34]

We already experienced how iOS11 was also supported in the same devices. They can allow iOS to be installed on previous devices, your device becoming a paperweight is another story.

 

[canadianreader]

I’m very pleased with this

 

[MrGuder]

No dark mode for iOS 12

Johnny wouldn’t allow it.

 

[Falhófnir]

Looking forward to iOS 12 - does this mean the 5s takes the record for most iOS versions from the iPad 2?

 

[midkay]

This is so exciting. I love that they didn’t skimp on great new features as well. I think what’s different this year is that the features are mostly at the per-app level, and won’t be affecting system stability at all. Therefore the ‘core OS’ development team could focus on truly stabilizing the OS itself. Bravo Apple, iOS 12 looks incredible!

 

[DEXTERITY]

A delete all mail feature would be so 2018 and beneficial!!!

 

[GaryMumford]

Great. Some nice enhancements. Can’t wait till next May for them to be released!

 

[GIZBUG]

Focus on performance and introduces lots of new features!

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You read it correctly...

 

[dk001]

Nice to hear. Now if they can make it a reality.
Heard lots of "load faster". That's nice. What I did not hear a lot of that it will "just work".
Still, I'll await the launch of 12. Maybe my IPP will work better than it has under 11.

 

[dominiongamma]

Great. Some nice enhancements. Can’t wait till next May for them to be released!

Or in mail app attaching pics or files from the app itself

 

[joeblow7777]

I don’t think I ever read one complaint or concern of somebody stating they were worried about the longevity and support for the iPhone 8. It’s almost a given that an iPhone will see a minimum of four years of iOS support.

More so for the recently released iPad. A number of people in the iPad forum expressed concern over lack of "future proofing" because of the 2GB of RAM.

Given that devices released in 2013 with 1GB will be running the latest OS in 2019, I think people should worry less.
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Focus on performance and introduces lots of new features!

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No one is going to be excited and stocks aren't going to rise in value if they don't have something new to show off. That's why every new iPhone has to have some new hardware feature or gimmick even though their performance enhancements are often impressive on their own. That's why the "s" updates always received less hype and attention even though they often featured the greatest internal improvements.

 

[Lerxt]

This is incredibly important to parents, thanks Apple.

 

[delegate]

Or in mail app attaching pics or files from the app itself

You can attach pics/files directly from mail. Just long press then hit the right arrow and select Insert Photo or Video or Att attachment. Most people don't seem to know this functionality, perhaps Apple should make it more obvious...