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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sarah Dawson

I think I’ve found the perfect first phone for kids

This phone claims to grow with your child – I put it to the test - (The Independent)

Whether you like it or not, the day you have to give your child their first mobile phone will eventually come. Do you opt for a dumbphone, with basic calling and texting but no digital distractions, or choose a smartphone and hope your child doesn't find a way around the parental controls?

HMD’s Fuse phone offers kids and parents the best of both worlds. It starts life as a fancy-looking brick phone, with no social media or access to apps, but as your child gets older, you can gradually unlock features and access to different apps, all through a companion app on your own phone.

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