How do I track physical activity on my iPhone?

Tracking daily activity is available in the Fitness app . When you carry your iPhone, motion sensors track your steps. With the Fitness app, you can track daily movement and activity, set a movement goal, and see data trends over time.

Can you see data usage history on an iPhone?

Yes! You can check data usage on your iPhone and see which apps use the most; open Settings, Cellular, Cellular Data, and look at data usage app by app.

How do I set screen time limits for apps?

We have a tutorial on how to set Screen Time limits for apps . All you have to do is open the Settings app, tap Screen Time, tap App Limits, then Add Limit, and customize to fit your needs.

How to Check Your iPhone Screen Time Report

By Rachel Needell Updated 11/25/2024

What to Know

To view up to a month of Screen Time information, open the Settings app, tap Screen Time, and tap See All Apps & Website Activity to see your Screen Time Report.
You can also check your Apple purchase history to see a list of recent purchases. Open the App Store, tap your profile icon, then tap Purchase History.

Want to know how to check iPhone usage history, including recent activity like your Apple purchase history, Safari browsing history, and your Screen Time data? There are a few different ways to check iPhone activity. Here's how to see recent activity on your iPhone and iPad.

How to Check iPad & iPhone Activity Log in Screen Time Report

The first way to view activity that's been taking place on your iPhone or iPad is to check your Screen Time report. This will give you up to a month-long iPhone activity log that shows what apps are being used most frequently. Here's how to check your Screen Time report on an iPhone or iPad:

Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
Tap Screen Time. If this is your first time looking at your Screen Time data, you will be prompted about whether you want to turn on App & Website Activity. Select whichever option works best for you to continue.

Tap See All App & Website Activity.
Tap Week to look at the weekly data.

Tap Day to look at a breakdown of the data by day.
Swipe to the right across the Week or Day view to see your Screen Time report from earlier weeks, or earlier in the day.

Tap Show Categories to view app usage by category.

Now you know how to check your Screen Time report on an iPhone or iPad!

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How to View Apple Purchase History

If you're looking to check the recent purchase activity, you can see all your recent purchases from the App Store by following the steps below.

Open the App Store app on your iPhone.
Tap your profile icon.

Tap Subscriptions to see all app subscriptions.
Tap Purchase History to view all apps ever purchased or downloaded from your iCloud account.

How to Check Your Safari Browser History on an iPhone or iPad

Another important component of learning how to check activity on an iPhone or iPad is learning how to check your Safari browser history. We have a great tutorial on how to check your Safari browser history, as well as how to delete browser history in Safari.

And that's how you check your iPhone activity log, including how to check the Screen Time report on your iPhone or iPad, how to check your Apple purchase history, and how to check your Safari browser history and delete browser history as needed. Next, find out what to do if you can't clear history in Safari on your iPhone or iPad, and be sure to subscribe to our free Tip of the Day.

FAQ

How do I track physical activity on my iPhone? Tracking daily activity is available in the Fitness app. When you carry your iPhone, motion sensors track your steps. With the Fitness app, you can track daily movement and activity, set a movement goal, and see data trends over time.
Can you see data usage history on an iPhone? Yes! You can check data usage on your iPhone and see which apps use the most; open Settings, Cellular, Cellular Data, and look at data usage app by app.
How do I set screen time limits for apps? We have a tutorial on how to set Screen Time limits for apps. All you have to do is open the Settings app, tap Screen Time, tap App Limits, then Add Limit, and customize to fit your needs.

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Rachel Needell

Rachel Needell is a Feature Writer at iPhone Life, and a poet and author. With 10-plus years of experience working with Apple devices, she specializes in all-things iPad and is a Notes App expert, having worked on both the 2023 iPad Guide and the Notes App Guide. You can usually find her writing in the Daily Tip newsletter as one of our senior Tip writers. Rachel received her Master’s degree in English Literature in 2021 and her most recent work appears in the Winter ’21 edition of New Note Poetry. When she’s not obsessing about Apple products, you can find her voraciously reading fantasy books with her cat in Asheville, North Carolina.