But unless he actually needs a phone, it might be simpler just to promise him a smartphone when he turns 11. You should also find out what he really wants to do with his phone, because it probably isn’t to make lots of voice calls. He might want to play smartphone games, in which case a dumb phone won’t be useful. Nokia picksFacebook Twitter Pinterest The Nokia 3310 supports WhatsApp – which may or may not be what you are after for your nine-year-old. But while the retro styling does echo the old Nokia look, it’s pretty expensive for a dumb phone, unless you can find a better deal.

Source: The Guardian May 10, 2018 11:37 UTC