\tGoogle redoubled efforts to help users manage their screen time, adding new terms to its manufacturer agreement requiring OEMs to embed digital wellbeing tools on devices running Android 9 and 10.<\/p>\n
XDA Developers, which obtained a copy of Google’s Mobile Services agreement, reported manufacturers can meet the requirement either by installing Google\u2019s existing Digital Wellbeing app or creating their own alternative.<\/p>\n
However, the latter must offer many of the same features as Google\u2019s app, including a summary page displaying metrics for total screen time and the number of notifications; app usage controls; and a do not disturb setting.<\/p>\n
Alternatives must also include parental controls [1] on par with those Google integrated earlier this year, allowing adults to set app time limits and bedtimes for children.<\/p>\n
Only a handful of features will be optional, including website timers and a tool allowing users to temporarily disable certain apps.<\/p>\n
The move comes nearly 18 months after Google debuted its digital wellbeing app [2], and is part of a broader industry push to give users more control over their device usage. Apple offers similar management tools for iOS [3].<\/p>\n[1] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/featured-content\/home-banner\/android-10-hits-pixel-devices\/
\n[2] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/apps\/news-apps\/android-p-using-ai-to-improve-user-interaction-health\/
\n[3] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/featured-content\/home-banner\/apple-prioritises-privacy-in-ios-update\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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