
Screen Time reset bug will be repaired, Apple says
Apple has confirmed issues with Screen Time has resulted in restrictions to a child’s iPhone or iPad failing to be enforced, allowing younger users to use their devices for longer than parents want.
Screen Time is designed as a way for parents to keep tabs on the device usage of their children. The feature allows parents to set an iPhone, iPad, or other Apple product to be used for a certain amount of time within a schedule, including limiting the kinds of apps being used.
However, the tool isn’t working as intended at the moment, as attempts to change settings aren’t being applied properly. The result is that the child can continue using the hardware under previously-configured settings, rather than the updated scheduling.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple had previously acknowledged the existence of the bug as one that didn’t properly sync across all devices, fixing it in iOS 16.5. However in continued testing by the publication, including in the iOS 17 public beta, the publication claims that it still exists.