How do I disable Screen Time lock feature on my new iPhone 13?

I just bought a new phone and I have somehow apparently added time screen lock, this is very annoying as every app that I click on I have to choose an option and it doesn’t always work. Can anybody help me disable this feature? Thank you.




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Original Title: Time screen lock

iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Jun 30, 2025 8:26 PM

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Posted on Jun 30, 2025 9:26 PM

Screen Time is turned off by going to Settings > Screen Time > Turn Off Screen Time.


To be honest that does not sound like what you would be experiencing with a Screen Time Restriction. I'm not sure of where you purchased the iPhone 13, but that device is discontinued so I suspect it may have been a used device where it was not correctly wiped before you bought it or it has MDM software on it that controls what you do. It is not clear what options you have when you click on an app, so any additional information or screenshots may be helpful to identify any further issues.

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Jun 30, 2025 9:26 PM in response to Prosario909

Screen Time is turned off by going to Settings > Screen Time > Turn Off Screen Time.


To be honest that does not sound like what you would be experiencing with a Screen Time Restriction. I'm not sure of where you purchased the iPhone 13, but that device is discontinued so I suspect it may have been a used device where it was not correctly wiped before you bought it or it has MDM software on it that controls what you do. It is not clear what options you have when you click on an app, so any additional information or screenshots may be helpful to identify any further issues.

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How do I disable Screen Time lock feature on my new iPhone 13?

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