i was just scrolling on my phone and, with no apps open in the background, check my screen time, and it has counted two other apps for 1h of screen time each. now i can’t use them because i limit them. my total screen time says 1h 36min but then on social it says 1h 25min and games 1h 2min??
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Original Title: ghost app usage on screen time
iPhone 13, iOS 18
UPDATE: i figured out how to fix it if you are experiencing this issue, just power off your phone, wait about 2-3 minutes then back on, it should fix. :)
Thanks for the update. You just discovered the number 1 troubleshooting technique for any electronic device. Turn it off, wait a couple of minutes, turn it back on!
Your issue may return, though. Some apps maintain background connections when not in use. Some apps allow the user to disable those background connections.
Screen Time is showing usage for apps I didn’t open on my iPhone
