How can I prevent Screen Time glitches on my iPhone?

I turn my phone off every night around 10pm and turn it back on around 6:30am. Today I turned my phone on to the screen time on all night while my phone was off and me message app at 7hrs. What’s the cause for the glitch?



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iPhone 14, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 22, 2025 04:59 AM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2025 05:30 AM

First, check the Time Zone is set correctly.


Turn on Set Automatically in Settings > General > Date & Time. This sets your date and time automatically based on your time zone.


If you can't change the time or time zone on your Apple device

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Feb 22, 2025 05:31 AM in response to Ishield42

If someone else is using your device during those times...


If you feel an unauthorized person/app is remotely using, controlling or monitoring your device, then that is possible only if you have done one or more of the following Don'ts...


  1. Don't hand over an iPhone to kids or to a stranger without Enabling Guided Access
  2. Don't share Apple IDs
  3. Don't Jailbreak
  4. Don't share sensitive information pertaining to your device
  5. Don't give in to Phishing
  6. Don't plug in your device in Airports and Public places through third-party cables and trust the device. Beware of Juice Jacking. (Especially in India)
  7. Don't leave your iPhone unlocked and unattended in public places like offices, schools, malls, etc.


If one of the above is true then quickly change the Apple ID Password and Return iPhone settings to their defaults.



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