Is there a way to lock the settings app? Screen time flaw

J_Demo Said:

"[...]This is just the latest of several flaws I have found in the screen time feature."

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Report this Flaw To Apple:

1. Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
2. Select: "Feature Request" for the "Feedback Type"
3. Comments: "Set the phone so my child can't turn off the auto time and change the time the phone displays. ie. screen time is set to lock the phone at 9, at 10 he turns off set time by time zone and manually changes the time to 8. Screen time then unlocks all the apps because it thinks it is 8 instead of 10. This is just the latest of several flaws I have found in the screen time feature."
4. Proceed from there as necessary.

Note: Apple wont get back to you directly, but the more they know of this, the more they'll know what their customers prefer.

AGraham964 Said:

"Setting up the Touch ID does nothing for the problem I’m having. This is the child’s phone not mine."

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Then, I recommend you take this up with Apple Support.

Use this Information:

• Contact Us - Choose Locations
• USA: 1(800)MY-APPLE
• Proceed from there, as necessary.

J_Demo Said:

"Is there a way to lock the settings app? Screen time flaw: Is there a way to lock the settings app? I have screen time set up on my child’s phone and he has figured out to just change the phones time to unlock the apps. I can’t find a way to lock this setting."

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I think this has what you are looking for:

iPhone User Guide - Set a Passcode on iPhone - Apple Support

To Change when iPhone Automatically Locks:

Go to: Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock, then: set a length of time.

J_Demo Said:

"That is not even close to what I asked. I need to set the phone so he can’t turn off the auto time and change the time the phone displays.[...]"

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Try This:

1. Set Up Your Touch ID - Manage Fingerprints:
2. Go Here: Get Help with Touch ID on iPhone and iPad - Apple Support

After Set Up:

Enable Touch ID and Change the Passcode. Go Here to Do So: Settings > Touch ID and Passcode