Troomi Phone for Kids and Teens – Galaxy A16 – Parental Controls, GPS Tracking, Text Monitoring & Content Filtering, 10,000+ Apps – Monthly Service and Activation Required

Does exactly what I need. Son is happy!
PhoneIt’s a dense phone. I shouldn’t be surprised, but being the first kid’s phone I’ve ever bought, I guess I half expected it to feel lighter when I took it out of the box. It’s all of the Galaxy/Android look and feel that I’m used to with my own phone. Cameras and selfie cam are all very solid – took a couple funny photos of myself to leave on the phone as a little Easter egg before wrapping it back up and giving it to my son – the photos all looked sharp to me, although admittedly I’m not much of an expert on the matter. Software is slick, responsive, and again, exactly what I’m used to with my own “adult” phone. Basically this looks and feels exactly like an adult phone, except for the parental control software layered on top. Very happy with the quality.Parent Portal/SoftwareI’m only a couple days into it, but so far everything functions as expected. Parent portal is intuitive and easy to use. It was a little work upfront to get everything set up the way I wanted for my son, especially the approved contacts, but I kind of expected that. So far I’m loving the peace of mind though – it’s very easy to check in on my son’s location or get a quick view of how he’s using his phone with the dashboard views they have in the parent portal. He hasn’t had any problems with texts/calls/cell coverage etc. If I’m nitpicking, the design of the parent portal maybe looks a little old school, but it functions well and does all the things I need it too. And it’s easy to find what I need.OverallMy son seems pretty happy with it so far. While I’m sure he’d love complete access to social media and everything else, I’m not quite ready for that yet (nor is he) and he’s excited to finally have a phone to call, text, take photos, play games, etc. His friends all have phones, and he doesn’t feel like the odd kid out anymore, and no one would ever know he has a “kid” phone by looking at it. So win-win. Would buy again when my daughter gets old enough for her first phone.

Troomi is a great option for families
Our family has been using Troomi devices for four years now. We’ve had four kids use a phone and one use a Troomi watch.It has been really important to me to1.) Know where my kids are2.) Help them develop self-control and good habits on a safer/monitored device3.) Graduate my kids into more smartphone functionality4.) Delay them using social media5.) Have open conversations about text and call etiquette as they practiceWith troomi, I can see my child’s location anytime. That function cannot be turned off on their phone.We waited until 8th grade to get any phone or a device. “Wait till 8.” When they got a phone, we started by adding only a couple of contacts. As they showed responsibility for charging their phones, checking in, speaking to peers with respect, we added more contacts from the Parent Portal. As my oldest grew, I was able to give him the option to add contacts himself. I appreciated that he wasn’t getting spam texts or calls because only people added as a contact could reach his phone.Troomi phones will never have social media. Even when I let them choose which apps to add, social media will not be an option. No snap chat, facebook, or instagram. I can also choose to whitelist websites that might be useful, but an internet browser is not a standard option.The troomi watch was a great option for my child who only needed to contact dad or me. I could see where he was; he could call; or he could respond to texts with emojis. It wasn’t used as a social tool. It was just right for him.Overall, we are happy with the service Troomi provides. I find their helpdesk knowledgeable and helpful.The Troomi