Best kids smartwatch with calling and GPS only
Standard smartwatches like the Apple Watch are too fragile for playground use and pack distracting features that parents cannot easily restrict. This leaves parents searching for a durable, streamlined device that handles reliable GPS tracking and calling without the extra complications.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Buying standard smartwatches and manually deleting or hiding unwanted apps
- 2Switching to simple analog watches when smartwatches break during play
- 3Using alternative brands like Garmin or Verizon Gizmo watches
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Hello! I am looking to get my son a watch for safety reasons. He is 9 and rides his bike to school. He recently had an encounter with a very immature adult neighbor and I wished he had a way to call me during the incident.”source ↗
“I have an Apple Watch myself. It has too many things on it. Are you able to control the features for only calling and gps? Please educate me on this.”source ↗
“My son went through two (used) Apple Watches in less than a year with routine play at recess. He now has an analog Timex.”source ↗
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