Or if you want to know where your kids are, chip them. My rabbit has been chipped too. It’s cheaper, safer and you don’t get robbed.
Assuming the Apple Watch for kids won’t come for $ 29,99 😂🤣😂
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Apple's Cutesy New Website Pushes Apple Watch for Kids
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Assuming the Apple Watch for kids won’t come for $ 29,99 😂🤣😂
Remember when the white MacBook was like Apple's method of getting people into the ecosystem without a huge price barrier?
If they play the long game and get these on kids wrists, they will potentially turn into longterm Apple customers. If you get greedy up front, you'll lose people.
If they play the long game and get these on kids wrists, they will potentially turn into longterm Apple customers. If you get greedy up front, you'll lose people.
This is smart. I don't know about elementary school ages, but middle school aged kids start needing to communicate because of after school activities and needing pickups, etc. i've also chaparoned field trips where there are text based check-ins and the kid had a cellular based apple watch.
Cheaper than an iPhone SE and a data plan in both up-front and recurring charges.
Cheaper than an iPhone SE and a data plan in both up-front and recurring charges.
You’re not the only one… there are enough spoiled brats in the world who don’t value the little things in life anymore. So be glad your parents didn’t spoil you with material stuff. Better they spoiled you with love ❤️
They see the writing on the wall, as more schools rightfully start banning phones. I think a watch is just about the right level of connectivity. Can do a call if needed, can text on some level, can share location, can't do social media at all, and no camera.
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I did this for my kids when they hit 5th grade. No need for a phone but could get in touch if necessary. I just bought used series 7 in the 41mm size. It’s worked great for both.
This is marketing to the parents of children: "Set up any Apple Watch with cellular for your kids, even if they don’t have their own iPhone."
Yup. We're banning smart watches just like cell phones during school hours. What's worse is that Apple Watch very much acts like a gateway drug for texting with younger kids. Parents think they're "better" than getting smartphones, but the watches prime younger kids for the endorphin rush of getting a notification.
Schools are banning watches too.
Do it. I bought both my 11 and 9 year old apple watches when they each turned 8 years old. Don't regret it one bit. Being able to communicate with them over text helps you see a different side of their personality. I also control their contacts, apps, and being able to contact them whenever I want and see their location and also get pinged if they leave a spot has been helpful. Its also helped them be more responsible since they use it for alarms, reminders, and they've learned a lot just asking siri questions.
If you buy one, spend the extra and get a series 9 since the battery life is way better than the 8 and older (new chip, bigger battery). I just upgraded my 11yr old boys from his original SE that came with cellular. They also have a typing keyboard which is helpful. My 9yr old has an SE 2 which shes had for close to 2 years.
Way less expensive than a phone and they aren't on them all the time like with a phone or tablet. Cellular costs $10 a month and Applecare is cheaper.
Interesting idea, provided Apple gives parents complete control so the kids don't get around safeguards.
Yep. Broke the screens on my first two Apple Watches due to accidentally dropping them on hard surfaces (gym floor and a bedroom floor in Europe). The concave glass is cool but a huge risk, which is why I now have an ultra, which I've dropped way more with more consequences for the surface it hits than the watch itself.
Absolutely not.
Are toy commercials marketed towards Adults or Children?
Certain things, like alcohol and cigarettes, can't be marketed towards children. But most everything else can.
Fine with me. If none of the kids have them, the peer pressure aspect goes away. The school has phones, I can reach my kid if I need to.
In middle school they can use public transport systems; by the way, in many cities they are free for kids and teens!
One side of the mouth: we need to stop tech addiction in children.
The other side:
The other side:
Have you run into the issue where the watch won’t download a free watch app even though the password was correctly entered on the watch? We go into an endless loop of being prompted to enter the password in settings before getting the app. And then it fails for no reason.
I don't hate this.
If you want your child to be able to call you for safety reasons, it's better for them to have an Apple Watch than a full phone.
Now, I don't think these safety concerns are always legitimate. For example, if your child is at school, you should trust the school. You can always call the school in an emergency.
But, if you want to e.g. let your child take walks by themselves— which I think is good and healthy—it makes sense to give them a way to call you.
If you want your child to be able to call you for safety reasons, it's better for them to have an Apple Watch than a full phone.
Now, I don't think these safety concerns are always legitimate. For example, if your child is at school, you should trust the school. You can always call the school in an emergency.
But, if you want to e.g. let your child take walks by themselves— which I think is good and healthy—it makes sense to give them a way to call you.
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This is better for kids than a full on phone IMO. Better to keep them where Bytedance, Google, Meta, even Apple have a hard time getting their teeth into them.
Thanks. I’m currently “only” on a Watch 7, definitely not getting him a better one that me. My usual tactic is to get him a cheap one and see how he gets on with it/make sure he doesn’t trash it.
When I was a child, the most expensive gift I received was my bicycle.
What the heck is wrong with this generation?!?!
I am also a father of a 7 year old child and I would never in a million years consider an Apple Watch for him. Apple are completely detached from the realities of life and how children treat their items.
This is utterly absurd, but some poor fool will fall for this.
What the heck is wrong with this generation?!?!
I am also a father of a 7 year old child and I would never in a million years consider an Apple Watch for him. Apple are completely detached from the realities of life and how children treat their items.
This is utterly absurd, but some poor fool will fall for this.
Absolutely! Helps maintain the share price! 😁