Freckle's Smartphone Aims To Get Kids Back Outside On Their Own
And it could also give parents some peace of mind.
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It's been nearly two decades since the iPhone debuted, and we've yet to see a truly viable smartphone option for kids. For most parents, the wisest choice is to avoid smartphones until the teenage years, or rely on a less capable device (like a cellular Apple Watch) for location tracking and emergency calls. Today, the New York City-based startup Freckle is launching an alternative option with a twist: a small smartphone for kids that will keep them connected to their parents, but also encourage them to go outside and explore the world on their own. You know, like kids used to do.
The $199 Freckle smartphone (which requires a $25 a cellular subscription) looks like a small square, similar to the Rabbit R1 AI gadget. But on paper, it seems a lot more functional than that defunct device,...
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