Glitch or Weird Thief?

I woke up and checked my screen time to see how much time I had spent on a game this past week. I went to sleep the night before around 11 and woke up at around 8. I checked the screen time and saw 3 hours and 52 minutes on the phone app. All of my family was asleep, so I was verte confused. As I ventured further, I realized there was over 1300 pickups straight to the phone app in those 4 hours. There was 279 pickups straight to the phone app in one hour. I do not know how this is possible or what kind of glitch this is but I am scared.

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 1, 2023 11:34 PM

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Jun 1, 2023 11:42 PM in response to casen288

This is neither a glitch nor any weird thief. This is how your device settings have been configured and primarily how you use your device.


There could be a few reasons why your screen time shows overnight use of apps that you have not used in the past few days:

  1. Some apps have the ability to refresh their content in the background even when you're not actively using them. This can include downloading updates, fetching new data, or performing other tasks. These activities can contribute to your screen time statistics, even if you haven't directly interacted with the app.
  2. Apps can send push notifications to your device, even when you're not actively using them. If you have allowed notifications for certain apps, they can appear on your lock screen or notification center, and this can count as screen time.
  3. It's possible that you may have unintentionally opened an app without realizing it, especially if your device is unlocked and easily accessible. Inadvertent touches or swipes could trigger the launch of an app, adding to your screen time.





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