iPhone's Screen Time locked me out early despite the 6-hour limit

I have limited myself to 6 hours a day for all apps on screen time. I have been on my phone for an hour today and suddenly everything has locked me out. I have double checked all of the settings, restarted my phone and made sure I have the latest update. Any ideas why this would be happening?


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Original Title: Screen time not working


iPhone 14 Plus, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 16, 2025 8:43 AM

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Posted on Jul 20, 2025 12:20 AM

The time zone on your iPhone is set automatically, but if you don't have Location Services turned on or you don't have service, you can change it manually. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time. Turn off Set Automatically, then tap Time Zone.


Change the date and time on iPhone - Apple Support (IN)

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iPhone's Screen Time locked me out early despite the 6-hour limit

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