Does your teenager (13-17) have an iPhone? (play, child, video)
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iPhone's are very expensive, I have one.. but I pay for it myself, I'm 21.. BUT, I would advise getting your child an Android phone. Android phones (created by numerous companies like Samsung etc.) are JUST as good as iPhones. Apple devices are RIDICULOUSLY overpriced, you're paying for the name, the 'coolness', the social connotation that comes along with it, not the abilities of the phone. You can do ALL of the EXACT same things, get the SAME apps etc. on Android phones like the Samsung S2/ S3 etc.
If you do get your kid an iPhone go for an older model like the iPhone 4, the iPhone 5 is just WAYYY too much money for a teenager (unless of course they are paying for it themselves). I can assure you that my next phone however will be an Android operating system device.
You're injecting your subjective opinion here. There's plenty of reason to warrant either one over the other. The iPhone makes perfect sense if the child already has an Apple ecosystem. While most apps can be had on both, not all can.
Okay, but what does a 13 year old need an iPhone for???? I just can't see paying extra money on a cell phone bill just to have access to email or internet on a phone, especially for a child.
I got my daughter her first cell phone when she was 9. The only reason she got it was becuase we go into Manhattan a lot and she was taking classes there. I wanted her to have the cell phone in case we somehow got separated or if I would be late in picking her up.
She's 14 now and "everyone" has an iPhone or "smartphone" and she wants one. I told her no way and that if she wants one, she can get one when she's a little older and working and she can pay the cell phone bill each month.
I don't have a "smartphone" or iPhone --- I have no need to check email or the internet while I'm out. I think if I was in a business situation where I needed immediate access to email, I would have one. Other than that, I see no need for it.
I HATE this argument. No one "needs" a smartphone. I remember the days of payphones too. My daughter has an iPhone because it was pretty much the same price as a non-smartphone.
The "what kid needs" argument always boils my blood.
Oh and the poll is skewed. "Yes and I pay the full price" doesnt tell the whole story. My daughter's phone was added to my plan. $20/month. Some people would rather have their daily Starbucks. That's ok. I dont go to Starbucks I spend it on my daughter's phone.
And do you pay for it or does the child help pay for it?
I have three kids and my two oldest have smart phones. Because when my wife and I get upgrades for $1, we give the old ones to our children.
It's a phone, a calculator, a gps, a personal assistant, etc. etc. Plus, on select occasions, we've been able to find the thing when it got lost through the Track My iPhone feature. Why wouldn't we give them one?
iPhone's are very expensive, I have one.. but I pay for it myself, I'm 21.. BUT, I would advise getting your child an Android phone. Android phones (created by numerous companies like Samsung etc.) are JUST as good as iPhones. Apple devices are RIDICULOUSLY overpriced, you're paying for the name, the 'coolness', the social connotation that comes along with it, not the abilities of the phone. You can do ALL of the EXACT same things, get the SAME apps etc. on Android phones like the Samsung S2/ S3 etc.
If you do get your kid an iPhone go for an older model like the iPhone 4, the iPhone 5 is just WAYYY too much money for a teenager (unless of course they are paying for it themselves). I can assure you that my next phone however will be an Android operating system device.
Apple devices do not necessarily cost less than Android phones. My son just got a Samsung Galaxy S4 for $149. The iPhone 5 was $99.
OP, are you concerned about whether parents are willing to part with their money to provide their child with an iPhone or whether the parent feels that it is a good idea? They are two different lines of thought. Some parents might think it's a horrible idea and it's not a question of money. Other parents might not think it's a bad idea but value their money higher than whatever value it brings the child.
The poll seems to be geared around the expense of an iPhone.
OP, are you concerned about whether parents are willing to part with their money to provide their child with an iPhone or whether the parent feels that it is a good idea? They are two different lines of thought. Some parents might think it's a horrible idea and it's not a question of money. Other parents might not think it's a bad idea but value their money higher than whatever value it brings the child.
The poll seems to be geared around the expense of an iPhone.
A little of both. I wanted people's opinions and thoughts on a child having an iPhone/smartphone.
For me, part of the reason she won't have one is because I see no reason for someone of her age to have one. Just another expensive gadget.
The other part is the expense. I can't see paying extra each month for something that is not needed. It would be an extra $30 every month for a "shared plan" plus the cost of the phone (at least $99 each).
A little of both. I wanted people's opinions and thoughts on a child having an iPhone/smartphone.
For me, part of the reason she won't have one is because I see no reason for someone of her age to have one. Just another expensive gadget.
The other part is the expense. I can't see paying extra each month for something that is not needed. It would be an extra $30 every month for a "shared plan" plus the cost of the phone (at least $99 each).
As has been posted multiple times, many children get hand-me-downs when parents upgrade, and family plans vary considerably. Many kids already have an iPod or an iPod touch which is an iPhone minus the phone. Not much difference.
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