Best iOS 12 features: Grouped notifications, Screen Time and more

Screen Time

Like Google, Apple is making an effort to introduce mindfulness features to iOS. That means in iOS 12, iPhone users will have access to a Screen Time feature, which is designed to help users “better understand and manage their device usage,” according to Apple.

Screen Time will provide users with a weekly breakdown of smartphone usage, with the amount of time spent using an app, how many notifications have been received, and more. Users will be able to set time limits for particular apps, as well as schedule time away from their phone.

Parents will have the tools that allow them to better control how much their child uses their phone, as well as set App Limits. Parents can even completely block when a device can be used, like when homework needs to get done.

The features will allow users to see how they’re spending their time and potentially take steps toward being more mindful of overall usage.

Memoji

Remember the Galaxy S9’s AR Emoji, the feature that allowed users to create an emoji in their likeness? Well, Apple just did one better with Memoji.

Memoji will allow iPhone X users to create personalized Memoji characters that can be completely customized, from hair color to accessories. These Memoji can even be used in real-time when using iOS 12’s new group FaceTime feature.

Users will be able to create multiple Memoji that can be used right in Apple’s Messages app. The new feature will bring some personality to the iPhone X’s famed Animoji feature, using Apple’s TrueDepth camera to breath life into these creations.

Article source: https://www.technobuffalo.com/2018/06/05/best-ios-12-features-grouped-notifications-screen-time-and-more/