iPhone SE
Photo: Apple.If you are an Apple follower and a child looking at you, wants a gadget with an apple logo, a smart iPhone iPhone SE may be a good option. It can not be called a budget, but it is at times cheaper than popular flagships. Its main difference is design, compactness and technical content similar to the iPhone 6s. For example, the SE model has the same powerful A9 processor and a high-quality 12 megapixel camera. Parental control: Apple incorporates a carefully designed parental control system into its devices. For example, you can set the age limit for purchases in iTunes and AppStore in two clicks, or even store any purchases. Censorship can be subjected to browser-based content, but the function will work only within the framework of the program Safari. You can also limit access to social networks, if there is such a need. Price: from 21 900 rubles.
Honor 6X
Photo: Gsmarena.comStylish, powerful and budget-friendly.The new Honor 6X smartphone was released in early 2017 and has already earned a lot of positive reviews. First of all, from parents, whose problem of buying a safe smartphone for their child was solved, as they say, turnkey. But more on that later. Returning to the technical characteristics, it is important to note the bright 5.5-inch screen, the main 12-megapixel camera with LED flash and a long-lasting battery with a capacity of 3,340 mAh. Parental control: the built-in system, when the necessary settings are enabled, protects the young user from unwanted content in the browser, YouTube, in installed programs. Parental control will also protect against unnecessary payments in application markets or in already downloaded free-to-play games. Price: 15 thousand rubles.
Xiaomi Redmi 3
Photo: Ferra.ruChinese company Xiaomi has something to offer to children. For example, a compact and inexpensive Redmi 3. Considering how young users can lose and break gadgets, the cost, you will agree, is an important factor when choosing a smartphone for a child. So, Redmi 3 offers a bright 5-inch display, a battery of 4100 mAh and a camera of 13 megapixels. The appearance of the gadget is worthy: aluminum case, soft corners and no backlash. Parental control: the smartphone runs under the MIUI 7 system, so in the content restriction settings it is necessary to understand. But parental control works, and this is important. You can prohibit the child's access to certain functions of the gadget, protect from viewing unwanted sites and from making unnecessary purchases. Price: from 10 thousand rubles.
HTC Desire 620G
Photo: digitaluser.ruThe HTC brand has a pretty good reputation. The phones are reliable and, importantly, cute. The smartphone supports two SIM cards, the built-in memory is small - 8 GB, but it is enough for a child, and you can also install an additional memory card. The processor is quite fast, the camera is 8 megapixels, the front one is also decent - 5 MP. Well, and the screen - the screen is big. Five inches. There is room to turn around. Parental control: all smartphones of the brand have the Kid Mode function. With its help, you can restrict access to certain sites on the Internet, set the time of using the smartphone and determine where the child is. In Google Market, your child will have access to only those applications that are appropriate for his age. Price: from 6 thousand rubles.
Lenovo A2010
Photo: Lenovo-Smart.enIn inexpensive devices that run on not the most recent versions of Android, there is no built-in parental control system. But you can install one of the many applications that Google Play offers for free. For example, SkyDNS with detailed blocking by categories and a clear Russian interface, MSpy with the ability to monitor the actions of the child and monitor his movements on GPS and SafeKiddo with the Safe Search function for Google and YouTube. But before setting the parental control function, explain to the child what dangers lie in the Internet and social networks. And here the main thing is that the phone's memory is enough to install this program. Ideally suited Lenovo A2010 - one of the most popular models among inexpensive smartphones. Visually the gadget looks dignified and exactly like the child and his friends. The smartphone is equipped with a main camera in 5 megapixels. As for the front, it is only 2 megapixels. With this it is impossible to make high-quality selfies, but it's not necessary for a child in the lower grades. The A2010 supports 4G LTE networks, two SIM cards, and a battery capacity of 2050 mAh. Price: 5000 rubles.
Photo:GettyImagesAnd Android allows you to control your child a little even without installing third-party applications. You can configure Play Market so that the phone owner has access to applications of a certain age category: for everyone, for children, for teenagers or for adults. To set the desired option, you need to launch Google Play, select the settings menu and find the "Content filtering" option. There, check the box you need. And then you can block the settings: set a PIN code, which will be required to change them. Read on:
