return2ozmatoTechnology@lemmy.worldEnglish·2 months agoEE warns parents against giving children under 11 a smartphone(www.theguardian.com)external-linkarrow-up1423arrow-down122message-square153fedilink
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minus-squaremajestictechieEnglisharrow-up27arrow-down1·2 months agolinkfedilinkDon’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
minus-squaregrayEnglisharrow-up41arrow-down0·2 months agolinkfedilinkThere are several cellular capable watches.
minus-squarereturn2ozmaOPEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·2 months agolinkfedilinkMy Samsung watch works without a phone on Google Fi network. Watches get a free line.
minus-squarePHLAKEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down0·2 months agolinkfedilinkOn Google Fi the watch data “piggy backs” on the phone’s data. You still need a phone + phone plan.
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
There are several cellular capable watches.
My Samsung watch works without a phone on Google Fi network. Watches get a free line.
On Google Fi the watch data “piggy backs” on the phone’s data. You still need a phone + phone plan.