The next Apple Watch SE will probably be plastic, which is great for kids. Or not?
How Apple Watch Can Be Your Child's Phone with Family Setup
A plastic Apple Watch might be cheaper and more robust than regular models, which would make it the perfect way to stay in touch with your kids. With a cellular model, you could keep track of them and give them access to things like music, podcasts, and maps without having to give them a phone while they’re still young. It seems like a great way to sidestep a very modern parenting dilemma, but should our kids be so entrenched in technology in the first place? And do we really need to track their every move?
“It seems clear to researchers and parents that we’re giving them technology way too young,” Matthew Mulvaney, a professor of human development and family sciences at Syracuse University, told Lifewire via email. “If kids have to be 16 to drive, 17 to watch NC-17 movies, and 18 to vape, those seem to be the anchors for thinking about when kids are really ready for social media. I think we can all agree that it needs to be a lot closer to adulthood and a lot further from childhood than current practices.”
Kids want phones. They can play games, watch videos, and communicate with their friends. But parents are increasingly aware of the dangers and want to keep their kids away from social media and other harmful influences until they are old enough to handle them.
