It's a difficult choice when it comes to deciding when your children are ready for their first smartphone and perhaps even more difficult when it comes to keeping tabs on their usage. Apps such as MMGuardian which launched back in 2013 help parents monitor their children's phones, but this year they are stepping things up thanks to a partnership with Samsung which has yielded a trio of smartphones launching during CES 2024.
What Is The MMGuardian Phone?
Starting from $119 for the A03S and $229 for the A14, the MMGuardian phones are unlocked and able to be used on all major US carriers. Airtime plans are an additional cost, as is the MMGuardian Service which costs an additional $120 annually.
| A03S | A14 | A15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5-inch | 6.4-inch | 6.5-inch |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB | 128GB |
| Software | Android 11 | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Network | 4G/LTE | 4G/5G | 4G/5G |
| Cameras | Main: 13MP Front: 5MP | Main: 50MP Front: 13MP | Main: 50MP Front: 13MP |
| Earjack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | 5,000mAh | 5,000mAh | 5,000mAh |
Basically, the phones are a combination of Samsung's hardware and MMGuardian technology aimed at giving parents peace of mind when it comes to their children's app, browsing, and messaging habits. Thanks to the software being baked in to the smartphone at the manufacturing point, there are additional anti-tampering measures which prevent the phone being switched to safe mode or even factory reset in an effort to remove the software.
Carrying model numbers A14, A15, and A03S, the MMGuardian Phones are for all intents and purposes, repurposed Galaxy A14, A15, and A03 handsets. But that's not a bad thing because it means that they are based on solid hardware from a household brand.
How Does MMGuardian Software Keep Your Child Safe?
The software allows you to control internet access as well as restricting app installations to what it appropriate to the child's age. As your child matures, you can adjust the level of monitoring performed by the parental control software, giving you the flexibility you need.
“…inappropriate selfies often correlate with severe risks such as sexting, sextortion, child predation, cyberbullying, and even child suicide. With MMGuardian, an on-device AI deep learning model rapidly detects inappropriate selfies, promptly alerting both parents and children to potential risks. We are the only product that offers this feature”
Source: MMGuardian
MMGuardian Software Features:
- Easily Find Your Child's Phone
- Web Content Suitable For Their Age
- Controlled Screen Time And Usage Limits
- Content Analysis and Child Safety Alerts
- Samsung phone with long battery life
- No Social Media
- No Addictive Games
- No Dangerous Web Browsing
- No Calls Or Texts From Strangers
- GPS tracking that can't be turned off by kids
- Find the phone siren and remote lock & wipe
We all know the sorts of things that enquiring minds might take upon themselves to search for on the internet and the dangers that strangers pose to children in anonymous chat rooms and social media platforms, and even in everyday life at school or the mall.
And all that is before we even mention trying to limit their screen-time so they can have a healthier lifestyle without being glued to the small screen device in their hands. The MMGuardian A03S and A14 are already on sale at the MMGuardian online store via the link below:
