It’s been six years since Apple first introduced Screen Time in iOS 12, allowing us to see just how much time we spend using our phones, while also allowing parents to set limits for their kids.The feature was extended to Macs a year later.Apple has also introduced additional features intended to make our devices less addictive, but a recent study suggests that our screen usage may be higher than ever … Screen Time Screen Time launched back in 2018, alongside other features intended to help us spend less time staring at screens.
The same update included enhancements to Do Not Disturb and a number of different ways to limit the number of notifications we see.Apple CEO Tim Cook has frequently spoken about the issue, saying the company is aware of the potential harmful impact of spending too much time interacting with technology rather than people.He said that the feature helped him reduce his device usage.
UK study suggests screen time is increasing But six years on, a large-scale study in the UK suggests that we’re spending more time looking at screens, rather than less.reports: There was a particularly large jump among 18-24 year olds.The lowest device usage was seen among those aged 65+, averaging 3h 10m per day.
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