Screen time
How much screen time is normal, how to read your numbers and how to bring them down.
October 12, 2026 · 2 min read · Screen time
Average screen time: how many hours a day is normal?
Adults spend roughly 6 to 7 hours a day on screens, with around 4 hours on the phone. See averages by activity, how much is too much and how to read your own numbers.
October 12, 2026 · 3 min read · Habits, Screen time
Digital detox: a 7-day plan you can actually finish
A digital detox does not mean giving up your phone. Follow a 7-day plan that removes one trigger a day, and learn how to keep the gains after the week ends.
October 12, 2026 · 3 min read · Screen time, Habits
How to reduce screen time: 12 changes that stick
Twelve practical ways to reduce screen time on your phone, ordered from easiest to most effective, plus how to set a realistic target instead of quitting cold turkey.
October 12, 2026 · 3 min read · iPhone settings, Screen time
iPhone app limits: how to set them and why they get ignored
How to set an app limit in Screen Time on iPhone step by step, what Ignore Limit does, how to make limits harder to bypass and what to do when they do not work.