A tween tries Apple’s new ‘Family Setup’ system for Apple Watch

A tween tries Apple’s new ‘Family Setup’ system for Apple Watch

3 years ago
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https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/30/a-tween-tries-apples-new-family-setup-system-for-apple-watch/

With the release of watchOS 7, Apple at last turned the Apple Watch into the GPS-based kid tracker parents have wanted, albeit at a price point that requires careful consideration. As someone in the target demographic for such a device — a parent of a “tween” who’s allowed to freely roam the neighborhood (but not without some sort of communication device) — I put the new Family Setup system for the Apple Watch through its paces over the past couple of months.

The result? To be frank, I’m conflicted as to whether I’d recommend the Apple Watch to a fellow parent, as opposed to just suggesting that it’s time to get the child a phone.