How to Set App Limits on an iPhone

If you scroll through Instagram at 2 AM, you're not alone. Studies show the average smartphone user checks their phone 96 times a day on average, spending over 5 hours mindlessly swiping through apps—often without even realizing where the time goes. That's nearly 2,000 hours a year lost to digital distraction!

But here's what most people don't know: Your iPhone has a powerful built-in feature called App Limits that can help you take back control of your digital life. This feature isn't just another "use willpower" solution—it's an actual system-level tool that helps you.

How to Set App Limits on iPhone

Step 1: Open Settings app on your device

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Screen Time

Step 3: Select App Limits

Step 4: If it's not already on, toggle on Apple limits

Step 5: Click on Add Limit

Step 6: Select the Apps, Categories and Websites you want to limit

Step 7: Click on Next

Step 8: Use the picker wheels to set the total amount of time you want to allow for them per day, then finally click on Add

Conclusion

By effectively using App Limits in Screen Time, you can cultivate more mindful device usage, reduce distractions, and ensure your iPhone helps you achieve your goals without monopolising your time.

This simple yet powerful feature gives you the control needed to maintain a healthier balance with your digital life.

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TechloyLouis Eriakha