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The Best Phones for Kids – PCMag AU
Trust us, your kid wants a phone. But which one is best? No matter your budget, we’ve picked out the best phones for kids in a variety of age ranges.
When to Get Your Kid a Phone
I’m one of PCMag’s phone experts, and also a parent, so I’ve thought a lot about this. Mobile phones are useful, powerful, and helpful. They’re also expensive, distracting, and a potential gateway to a lot of nasty things on the internet. So should you get your kid a phone? And if so, which one?
The Cardinal Rule
There’s one big reason to give your child a phone: if they’re often out of sight of trustworthy adults and may need to contact you or another caregiver.
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