My daughters like to hang out after school and instead of the usual “can we stay longer?” when I go to get them, I was thinking about getting the oldest an Apple Watch so she can let me know when they’re ready.
I don’t want to give her a phone, but I realise the watch needs to be connected to a phone plan.
If anyone has their kid setup with an Apple Watch, what plan are you using?
Best/Cheapest Plan for an Apple Watch for My Kid?
Lbananabakedbeans on 31/08/2023 - 15:44
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Thanks for that. I might go suss Optus out right now
Sadly, Optus dont do the Apple Family setup (watch operating without number sharing to a tethered phone). In Australia only Truphone do this. Both my kids have an apple watch setup like this. Truphone use the vodaphone network - I find the reception isn't great but YRMV.
Ended up getting the SE 2 from Telstra on a $19.95/month plan and signing up to Truphone on the $99/year plan. Thanks Hybroid for the suggestion!
This guide by another ozbargainer outlines a cheaper way of getting cheap prepaid eSIMS working on non-Apple smartwatches.
Though personally I would just give the kids a low-end android or a Nokia feature phone. LTE enabled Apple watches are still double or even triple the price of a low-end mobile.
I don’t want to give her a phone
can manage parental controls for apple watch from parents' ihphone
That is a feature on any smartphone nowadays. Google Family Link is an app you can install on both iPhone (IOS 11 or higher) and Android, you can use it to restrict a whole bunch of stuff on child devices and also monitor their location via GPS.
the catch is the parent has to own an iphone
Thanks! My Samsung watch finally has LTE working.
No such hack for the Apple Watch then? The Truphone thing cripples the watch, as it no longer works with a phone, just meant for kids.
how did we survive without all this tech.
I swear very soon we need to make a public apology for the spoiled generation
I think Optus does a $10 month to month plan as well as couple others.
Truphone does an Apple Watch specific plan for $10.99/month or $99/year with a dedicated line so not reliant on phone number share. 7 day trial to try it out too.
https://www.truphone.com/consumer/esim-for-watch/
Needless to say you need an Apple Watch with GPS+Cellular verison not the WiFi only one and there's quite likely to be new ones announced on 13th Sept pushing existing model prices down further.