Today's junior high school students can no longer do without a smartphone. — Picture courtesy of dolgachov / IStock.com
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 20 — Just before their first term in junior high or secondary school is the moment parents often choose to buy children their first smartphone. When choosing a device to purchase, it is important to bear in mind that it will not only be used for making calls, but also as a source of entertainment and as a work tool. Fortunately, there are now plenty of options on the market that fulfil all of these criteria but remain relatively inexpensive.
To be suitable for children in the 11-to-15 age group, smartphones should fulfil certain simple but essential criteria.Young users spend an enormous amount of time on their phones, so it is important to choose a device with a reasonable battery life, which will as a minimum be enough to keep it going for a day on a single charge. Young users often have accidents with their phones, especially at school where they may be passed from hand to hand several times in one day.