I’ve been having a strange issue for a while and it’s hard to explain without an example. Basically, when I’m using Instagram and then switch over to Safari, the time I spend back on Instagram gets recorded as time spent on Safari. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, does anyone know how to fix it?
iPhone 15, iOS 18
I’m a bit confused by this because why would it report that as app usage if I’m not actively using it? shouldn’t it be reporting when im using the app? why would it report when the app is using resources?
Follow up: Are you just reply botting? Because your response makes zero sense in the context of what I actually described. Not only is it completely dismissive, it’s also just wrong.
Screen Time does not track app usage based on whether an app is running in the background or using system resources. It tracks the app that is actively on screen and being used by the person with certain exceptions. That is how it’s supposed to work according to Apple’s own documentation.
In my case, I was clearly using Instagram, and yet Screen Time logged that time under both Instagram and Safari. That should not be happening, regardless of whether Safari was open in the background. Your explanation doesn’t match how Screen Time is designed to function.
If you have any real source or evidence that supports what you’re saying, feel free to share it. Otherwise, please don’t spread misinformation by making assumptions.
It's not broken.
Both Apps are consuming resources, and both are active when both are open.
if you did not Quit Safari, then the report is operating correctly.
screentime reports usage for multiple apps simultaneously
