8 Simple Steps to Reduce Screen Time on iPhones If your average screen time is 3 hours a day, you spend 21 hours a week on your phone. In 21 hours you can: Be a full time varsity athlete Take an extra Princeton course Go to Dillon gym 10 times each week The 8 steps to reduce screen time on iPhones are to analyze your screen time, turn on grayscale, turn off the app notifications, set time limits, delete an app (of your choosing), download a phone time manager, turn on screen time limits, and turn off AirPlay and Handoff.