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EE warns parents against giving children under 11 a smartphone (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 3 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] majestictechie@lemmy.fosshost.com 26 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Don't they require smart phones to work though? All the ones I have had are all just BT devices which require a phone to do anything beyond tell the time

[–] gray@pawb.social 41 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There are several cellular capable watches.

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My Samsung watch works without a phone on Google Fi network. Watches get a free line.

[–] PHLAK@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

On Google Fi the watch data "piggy backs" on the phone's data. You still need a phone + phone plan.