Why this matters:How to recognise this workaround on your side, and what closes it on your side — without telling you how to do the workaround.
Trick ID
TA-002
Category
time
Still works
still active
Effort
trivial
Last checked
2026-08-16
Age band
10-12, 13-15
Jurisdiction
global
Detection
Child repeatedly gains 60 seconds of extra app usage after screen time expires across multiple limited apps.
Fix (technical)
This is an OS-level design feature designed to allow users to save progress. It cannot be globally disabled. To mitigate impact, set Downtime or App Limits 5 minutes earlier than the absolute desired stop time4.
Fix (relational)
Explain to the child that the 1-minute extension is intended solely for saving work or logging out cleanly, not for starting new activities.
Residual risk
The child can still trigger the 1-minute extension once per app per day.
Sources
apple-support-118392
apple-support-119854
apple-support-108806
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Standing of evidence
Primary (first-hand or regulatory source)
Last verified
2026-08-16
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