Compatibility

Check your iPhone before launch.

Anchor is designed for iPhone and depends on Apple permissions that you approve during setup. Android is not supported at launch.

Core requirements

Four things to confirm.

iPhone

Anchor does not support Android at launch.

iOS 18.5+

Your iPhone must run iOS 18.5 or a later supported release.

NFC scanning

The top of the iPhone must be able to read the physical Anchor.

Screen Time permission

Apple's authorization is required to apply app and website shielding.

Feet First compatibility

The wake-up path depends on iOS and permission.

Feet First uses a get-up-and-scan wake-up sequence. Anchor uses the strongest supported path available, then falls back to notifications when the system-alarm path is unavailable.

Phone state	Wake-up path	Required permission
iOS 26+ with Alarm permission	System alarm	Alarm
iOS 26+ without Alarm permission	Notification fallback	Notifications
Supported iOS 18.5–18.x	Notification fallback	Notifications
System alarm cannot be scheduled	Notification fallback	Notifications

Permission names and availability follow the installed iOS version. Notification delivery also follows your iPhone's notification settings.

Pairing & cases

One paired Anchor per iPhone.

The current app stores one paired Anchor on each iPhone. Pair and Trio are designed for separate people, not multiple rooms for one phone.

Most ordinary cases should leave NFC available, but case material, thickness, magnets, and accessories can affect scan position. Hold the top of the iPhone close to the centre of Anchor and remove obstructive accessories if a scan is inconsistent.

See scan troubleshooting

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