The Balance Phone resembles a Samsung device but is designed to limit distractions for kids by blocking social media and gaming apps. This approach aims to mitigate the anxiety surrounding excessive screen time and social media effects on adolescents. With only basic functionalities available, such as Google Maps and some messaging apps, it attempts to keep children focused on more productive activities. The author's experience with their older children led to a decision to opt for this less engaging device for their younger son, highlighting a growing trend among parents concerned about their children's digital exposure.
The Balance Phone boasts the sleek look of a Samsung, but has limited online access and blocks all social media and gaming apps.
The device we had given him might have looked like the latest device from Samsung but it was, in fact, a Balance Phone.
The Android device uses a filter that blocks apps based on their category in the Play Store. Anything classed as social media, games, streaming, dating or porn is barred.
I now think I must have been insane to give phones that can access social media to my other kids this young.
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