- Gabb Phone 4: The Perfect First Phone for Kids - Safe Apps, No Social Media/Internet Browser, GPS Tracking, Parental Controls, Talk & Text, 30 Activation Fee

GREAT PHONE For preteens! Clear camera quality. durable! Affordable! Easy to setup! Looks like the latest phones being released. I personally have a Google pixel and bought this for my daughter some of the same features. Love the music app that is available. All around a 10/10 purchase! Same size as a regular iPhone. Beautiful phone!

My daughter has been begging for her first phone. It felt overwhelming at first to know what was the best option for her. My friend recommend the Gabb Phone and so after lots of research, we bought it and have been so happy with the purchase. If you buy from Amazon, the phone will not be pre-activated, so you may need to open it to activate it before giving it to your child if you want it all ready to go as a present. (The activation instructions are included in the box.) Gabb Phone 4 is the next step from the Gabb Watch and Gabb Phone Pro, so depending on your child's age (I recommend preteen), it would be the perfect next step in having their own phone but still with some safety features to keep your child safe. I love how the Gabb Phone 4 comes with an active GPS tracker (this was one of the features that sold me on the phone). I love how it also can use the Find My Phone feature if the phone gets lost. The apps are all preinstalled. It includes a Calculator, Clock, Contacts, Calendar, Camera, Gabb ID, Gabb Messenger, My Files, Notes, Phone, Photos, Settings, Video, Voice Recorder, and Weather. Gabb Music can also be used as a subscription. I love that the phone's plan is affordable and it is the perfect option to give my preteen a safe form of communication and freedom- while staying tech safe in a crazy world. Definitely Recommend!!

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.

Purchased this phone for my kiddo. Pleasantly surprised with how easy set up was. So far no complaints. He loves the music app. Thanks Gabb for having phone alternatives that help us live more balanced lives!

It’s probably more a sign of my age but it wasn’t super intuitive to figure out. However their customer service was very helpful and solved all my issues quickly. Sometimes it was as simple as deleting and redownloading, and often it was user error. I went with the 4. I didn’t research enough to realize you couldn’t download any 3rd party apps. That’s only on the Pro. But that’s actually probably okay so I don’t have to battle my kids begging me to let them download different apps.

Easy to use and set up!

I bought for my Grandson to be able to call me whenever he wants. I like that there are so many safety features. It's a Christmas gift so I'll update my rating if anything changes. **UPDATE - My Grandson (5 yr old) has been using it a week. We love it! Great way for him to communicate with the family. Love the parental controls and notifications. The video calling is hit or miss but no problems with the voice or texting. Takes a minute to understand everything. Android users will figure it out faster lol

So far, a terrible experience. Got the phone for my daughter on Christmas. Set up the phone. The phone is defective. When making calls, the person on the other end cannot hear me and I hear my voice through the speakers. I tried everything in their troubleshooting, nothing woudl fix it. Finally got in touch with their customer service. Completely horrible! Went over the steps again and again. At that point, I told them it seems pretty clear the phone is defective. I asked for another to be sent. They advised it woudl be a $50 restocking fee. I todl them this is ridiculous as its a defective phone. Long story, terrible service. Im left without a Christmas gift for my daughter. Luckily Amazon has easy returns. Returned the phone and waiting for one more to try one last time. So far, my experience has been horrible.