Maybe it is almost impossible to be a kid these days without a smartphone, but AT&T wants to offer parents a decent compromise. The wireless carrier launched the AmiGO Jr. Phone, which combines Samsung hardware and AT&T’s app, to offer kids a smartphone with parental controls baked right in.
The AmiGO Jr. Phone is only one Samsung Galaxy A16which still remains a solid budget smartphone pick with a 50-megapixel main camera, 6.7-inch display and reliable battery life. However, AT&T has made Samsung’s smartphone hardware kid-friendly by including features like live location tracking, safe zones and screen time restrictions that can be controlled through the AmiGO app. This is not the first time we have seen a smartphone with parental controls, as competitors such as Bark and Pinwheel It’s been on the market for a few years now, but this is the first time a major mobile carrier has offered its own standalone product.
As for AmiGO Jr. Phone, it is now available on The AT&T website for $3 a month, but you have to commit to a 36-month contract that provides bill credits. You still have to pay your monthly service fee as an AT&T customer, but it’s cheaper than buying a Galaxy A16 outright for $200. For added security, AT&T also launched the AmiGO Jr.







