"It might be near impossible to be a kid these days without a smartphone, but AT&T wants to offer parents a decent compromise. The wireless carrier launched its AmiGO Jr. Phone, which combines Samsung hardware and AT&T's app, to offer kids a smartphone that has parental controls baked right in. The AmiGO Jr. Phone is just a Samsung Galaxy A16, which still remains a solid budget smartphone pick with a 50-megapixel main camera, a 6.7-inch display and reliable battery life."
"However, AT&T tweaked the Samsung hardware into its kid-friendly smartphone by including features like live location tracking, safe zones and screentime restrictions that can be controlled via the AmiGO app. It's not the first time we've seen a smartphone with parental controls, since competitors like Bark and Pinwheel have been on the market for a couple of years now, but it's the first time a major mobile carrier is offering its own standalone product."
AT&T launched the AmiGO Jr. Phone, a Samsung Galaxy A16 adapted for kids with built-in parental controls. The phone retains a 50-megapixel main camera, a 6.7-inch display, and reliable battery life. AT&T added live location tracking, configurable safe zones, and screentime restrictions that parents can manage through the AmiGO app. Competitors such as Bark and Pinwheel previously offered parental-control smartphones, but this is the first standalone product from a major carrier. The AmiGO Jr. Phone is available for $3 per month with a 36-month contract and bill credits, while monthly service charges still apply. AT&T also released the AmiGO Jr. Watch 2 and a kid-focused tablet.
Read at Engadget
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