AT&T's new phone for kids might solve your biggest problem with parental controls - for $3 a month

AT&T introduced the amiGO Jr. smartphone for kids—developed with Samsung and priced at $3/month plus service—featuring built-in parental controls (location tracking, geofence alerts, screen time, contact/content controls) managed via a companion app and an IP54 rating; the carrier also announced the amiGO Jr. Watch 2 with similar capabilities. Framed as a more reliable alternative to third-party parental control apps and contrasted with past kid phones like Sprint's WeGo, the article underscores the appeal of integrated controls and low cost for parents navigating children’s first devices.