Is Your Estimated Screen Time Incorrect? Here’s How To Fix It!

Jomo provides an estimate of your daily screen time on your iPhone/iPad. It's used in various parts of the app where Apple's Screen Time data isn't yet accessible: blocking rules (limits, etc.), squads, widgets, and more.

Your estimated screen time should closely match your actual screen time (a 5-10 minute difference is normal). If the estimate is significantly inaccurate, follow these troubleshooting steps.‎
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↗️ Estimated screen time is HIGHER than actual screen time

If your estimate is much higher than your actual screen time, it might be counting usage from your other Apple devices, like your Mac or iPad. To fix this, do this on every Apple device you use:

Open the Settings app.
Tap "Screen Time."
Turn off "Share Across Devices."

The change takes effect tomorrow. If your estimate is still wrong the next day, it could be a bug merging screen time from different devices even with sharing off. While waiting for Apple to fix it, do this on all devices except your main iPhone:

Open Settings.
Tap "Screen Time."
Tap "Turn Off App and Website Activity."

In a few hours or the next day, your estimate should be accurate.
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↘️ Estimated screen time is LOWER than actual screen time

If your estimated time is lower than the actual time, here's how to fix it:

Open Jomo.
Go to "Home," then "Estimated Screen Time."
Tap "Refresh today's estimation."
Consider restarting the estimation of excluded apps if needed.

⚠️ Don’t press the button 20 times. One press is enough. Jomo needs time to recalculate.

If the issue reoccurs frequently, you might need to re-pair Jomo with Screen Time:

Open this link on your phone.
Jomo will ask for permission again to access screen time. Tap "Continue," then "Allow."

If your estimate is still wrong, the problem might be with today's data. This can’t be fixed right away, so you’ll need to wait until tomorrow to adjust manually.

Updated on: 12/09/2024