Gabb Phone 4 - Kids Phone, GPS Tracker, No Internet, Black

I bought the Gabb Phone 4 for my son’s 10th birthday and we love it so far! We’ve tried other kid-friendly devices, including a Gizmo, but I wanted something that felt more like a real phone without giving him unrestricted internet access.I love the GPS tracking and safety features, and the phone itself looks great - even the packaging reminded me of an iPhone! The camera is pretty decent too. It gives him some independence while still giving me peace of mind as a parent. Definitely a great first phone!

It’s a great phone for kids, youth or adults who need a locked-down phone. We have an adult IDD who needed a safe phone for calling texting and location tracking. Easy to set up. Great price. Great cell service and perfect for our needs.

I carefully considered all my options in getting my children their first phone for use as a mobile house phone. This one seemed like the perfect choice for our family. I wanted a smartphone for the location tracking for when my son was off in the neighborhood and so the kids could learn how to text the way the majority of us do (as opposed to using T9 on a flip phone), and I liked that this was incapable of scrolling apps or unfettered Internet access. This phone was at a good price for Christmas and offered a free month of service, so it seemed like a good time to make it happen.Right out of the box, after setting it up and picking a service plan, I knew this was a mistake. It functions like a bloated old phone that can’t handle updates. On top of that, you have the option as a parent to add some extra apps from the website, and every one I clicked on gave me an error message and didn’t load, which is for the best because the battery life is absolute trash. This phone, right out of the box and with no extra apps or pictures or videos and without any serious use, cannot hold a charge for more than a day, and then it takes hours to reach a full charge. We have to charge it overnight to make sure it gets a full charge.I’ve been charged already for the first month of service, even though they’re advertising a free month. I was able to switch from a two year contact to month-to-month (because I don’t see this phone lasting two years), and I spoke to a person when doing so. The only reason I’m not pushing to return it is because my kids love having a phone & I can’t afford a better phone right now, but I do feel scammed. I plan on getting a new older model iPhone or Android and utilizing parental controls and apps in the coming year.

The phone itself is amazing, and my kids have loved this phone! It is safe and they love being able to text and call the people they love. My only complaint is with the Gabb App, not the phone itself. When the girls try to video call me while they stay at their dad's house, the calls do not show on my end and vice versa. The video calls also are often poor quality or do not work at all. Everything else is great, but if you are planning to use the video call feature often, you may want another option.

We love the GABB phone! I HIGHLY recommend this to all parents/ children. I am a child and family therapist. I am deeply concerned about the developmental impacts of social media and the addictive properties of traditional phones that offer full access to the internet and apps. The GABB phone allows my 14 year old daughter to be safely in contact with us and her friends, under the supervision and guidance of her parents and protection of the built in safety features of the GABB phone. Our children are in critical phases of brain/ social/ emotional development. They need the guidance and oversight of the mature adults in their lives. The GABB phone seems designed with healthy brain/child development as a core value. Thank you GABB!