Does iOS 12 Screen Time Show App Notifications?

Apple's iOS 12 Screen Time feature does provide a detailed, app-by-app breakdown of notifications received. Designed to help users understand and manage their digital habits, Screen Time tracks not only total screen usage and device pickups, but also precisely how many alerts each application sends throughout the day or week.

How to View App Notification Breakdown in iOS 12

To view which applications are sending the most notifications, follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap Screen Time.
3. Tap the main usage graph or your device name at the top of the Screen Time menu.
4. Select either the Today or Last 7 Days tab at the top, depending on the timeframe you want to review.
5. Scroll down past the "Most Used" and "Pickups" sections until you reach Notifications.

Information Provided in the Notifications Section

Once in the Notifications section, Screen Time displays:

• Total Notification Count: The total number of incoming alerts received during the selected timeframe, along with a daily average.
• App-by-App Ranking: A list of applications sorted from highest to lowest based on the volume of notifications sent.
• Granular Timelines: Tapping on a specific bar in the chart filters the data to show notification spikes during specific hours of the day.

Managing Notifications Directly

Screen Time also allows you to take immediate action on disruptive apps. Tapping on any individual app within the Notifications list takes you directly to that application's notification settings. From there, you can turn off alerts entirely, disable badges, or configure them to deliver quietly without interrupting your lock screen.