Alternatives to s‌martphones for kids

We want to stay in touch with our kids. But we don’t want them to be exposed to all the potential dangers of unrestricted smartphones in their pockets... 

Known as simple phones, brick phones, dumb phones… whatever. These alternative phones for children offer lots of the good stuff (Snake, anyone?) without the wild west of the internet and social media. Great for parents wanting to disconnect too.



Simple phones

  • A premium, minimal phone designed to be used as little as possible
  • Black and white ‘paper’ screen like a kindle, which emits no blue light
  • A customisable menu which includes like: an alarm, calculator, calendar, directions 
  • Music player 
  • Podcasts 
  • No internet, social media, email or internet
  • Currently only compatible in the UK with Vodafone, Giff Gaff and Three

  • Texts and phone calls
  • Very long lasting battery
  • Range of colours
  • Bright, colourful display (non pixelated text)
  • Built in radio and torch
  • Snake (and Tetris but you need to pay for the full game)
  • Camera only usable for emergencies. 



    • Calls only the three contacts you rely on the most with A, B and C speed-dial buttons. 
    • Can receive text messages but can’t send them
    • Shows the phone’s location to assigned contacts.




      Nokia 105 £19.99
      Sim-free mobile phone

      • Talk, text and wireless FM radio
      • Amazing battery life 
      • Torch and snake game




        • Like an iPod with in-built wireless earbuds which charge when not in use
        • Inbuilt mp3 player with storage for thousands of songs
        • Inbuilt speaker
        • Wireless FM radio
        • Great sound quality
        • Great battery life
        • No wifi or whatsapp




          Sim cards
          IMPORTANT – When you get a SIM card for your child’s phone, make sure that it has NO DATA roaming, only calls and texts so that there is no chance that they can access the internet. Currently Asda are the only company that are offering this.



          Smartphone Free Childhood does not receive financial remuneration from the manufacturers, retailers, or any third parties for the phones listed on our website.




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