The Best Phones for Kids in 2025

The Best Phones for Kids in 2025

Should you get your kids a simple voice phone or a more capable smartphone? What about parental controls? Here's what you need to know along with our top-tested picks for children of all ages, no matter your budget.

HMD’s X1 Fusion should be your child’s first smartphone – with one caveat

When to give a child their first smartphone is rarely a simple decision. For many families, it sits somewhere between a logistical necessity and a leap of faith. The HMD Fusion X1 is a £229 device that tries to take some of the pressure off that decision by giving parents more control, introducing young users to digital life under thoughtful supervision. Nearly half of children have a phone by age 10, according to Common Sense Media. That rises …

One of the best flagship phones of 2025 just saw a big price cut

It never fails; the Samsung Galaxy S series is always one of the highlight phone launches of the year, and if you want one for less, then we’ve found the deal for you. While there have been some decent budget and mid-range phones released this year, when it comes to the premium bracket, it only really makes sense to pit Apple and Samsung against one another. And today, the Navy Galaxy S25+ is now $200 cheaper at $799.99, instead of $999.99, maki…