I’m thinking about getting my 11-year-old a basic pay-as-you-go device for emergencies, but I’m worried about who they might talk to or what they might access online. I know standard contract plans often have family safety features built right in by the carrier, but I’m totally clueless about whether these cheaper non-contract options support any decent tracking or filtering apps. Has anyone had luck setting up reliable location and text monitoring on one of these, or do I really need to add them to our main family plan to keep things safe?
To monitor a prepaid cell phone, you can use built-in OS tools like Find My iPhone or Google’s Find My Device, but for more comprehensive control, I recommend mSpy - it’s a reliable solution for tracking and filtering, and it works with various devices, including prepaid ones.