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At Gabb, we’re on a mission to empower families to stay safely connected in today’s digital world.
Why Gabb?
Since the early 2000s, the internet, smartphones, and social media have radically transformed how we live and communicate, bringing both remarkable advancements and significant challenges.
Now, parents across the world are beginning to realize the dangers of giving their kids too much technology too soon, and are looking for safer ways to stay connected with their kids than traditional smartphones.
Gabb has been developing kid safe products since 2018. From our safe phones to our watch, there’s a perfect device for every age and for each family’s needs.
Gabb Watch: The Best Kids Smartwatch
Gabb Watch is the gold standard in safe smartwatches for kids — tripling as a phone, GPS tracker, and safe interactive smartwatch.
It provides parental controls like safe zones, tasks, speech-to-text messages, focus and silent mode scheduling, and parent-managed contacts.
Gabb Watch is the safe phone kids wear, so parents can worry less about their childs’ device getting lost, stolen, or broken. It’s the ideal tool for younger kids.
How the Gabb Watch Protects Kids
Kids deserve to be protected and feel safe wherever they go, and parents deserve peace of mind about their child’s safety. Gabb Watch supports these needs with several key features:
Reliable GPS Tracking
With Gabb Watch and the MyGabb app (available on both Android and iOS), parents have the ability to monitor their child’s real-time location 24/7.
Custom Safe Zones
Within the MyGabb app, parents are also able to set perimeters around safe zones — their home, their child’s school, the local park, etc. — and be notified when their child enters or leaves each safe zone.
Custom Contacts
Gabb Watch allows up to 100 contacts that are pre-determined by parents in the MyGabb app. Any call or text that comes from a number other than these parent-managed contacts will be blocked.
SOS Button and Emergency Contact
Parents are also able to set 1 emergency contact in the MyGabb app. A child can make an emergency call to the primary contact at any time by holding down the SOS button for 10 seconds.
Long Battery Life
Gabb Watch ensures that parents can stay connected with their child throughout the day. Under normal usage, the battery lasts between 14 to 18 hours, while standby usage can extend battery life to 36 to 48 hours. For optimal performance, the watch needs at least 3 bars of cell service; if the signal drops below this, the battery may drain more quickly as the watch uses extra energy to maintain a connection.
How Gabb Watch Connects Families
Parents want to be able to connect with their kids through call and text, but don’t want their kids to be able to send or receive inappropriate content, or be contacted by strangers. Gabb Watch solves this problem by connecting families while keeping kids safe:
Calling
Kids are able to call their 100 parent-managed contacts at any time (except when the watch is in Focus or Silent Mode). Parents and kids can work together to update the 100 custom contacts whenever necessary, helping parents stay in-the-know on the most important people in their child’s life. Any phone number that is not saved as one of your child’s designated contacts will not be able to call or receive a call from your child.
Voice Messages and TextingKids can text at any time using voice messages (voice recordings up to 20 seconds), speech-to-text messages, preset text messages (up to 15 custom messages configured in the MyGabb app), and emojis (🎉🎊🥳). Any phone number that is not saved as one of your child’s preset contacts will not be able to text your child. As with calling, messaging is also disabled during Focus and Silent Mode. However, kids can always contact their primary and guardian contacts.
How the Gabb Watch Empowers Parents
Parents are responsible for providing age-appropriate technology for their kids, and teaching them healthy tech habits that will set them up for success.
Task Manager and Step Counter for Kids
Through the MyGabb app, parents can create custom tasks to help their kids stay on top of homework assignments and chores. Additionally, custom step count goals can encourage children to be active. After kids complete their tasks or reach their step goals, they can be awarded coins that unlock additional characters and actions in the Gabb Go app.
Focus and Silent Mode
Parents have the ability to lock the Gabb Watch any time in the MyGabb app. Focus Mode limits the watch to only calling and texting primary and guardian contacts (plus access to the SOS button), blocking all other apps. Silent Mode mutes the watch while keeping all features active. If a child has the volume muted and misses a call, parents can remotely adjust the volume via the app to ensure calls and texts are heard.
Kid-Proof: Water and Sweat Resistant
Water resistance is important for kids who love to play, rain or shine. Not only is Gabb Watch water resistant, but parents can buy an additional screen protector or extended warranty to protect against accidental damage from drops and spills.
Note: Gabb Watch is water resistant, but not waterproof. It isn’t recommended to submerge the watch in water.
Other Gabb Watch Features Kids Love
Gabb Go: The Productivity and Activity Tracker
Pre-installed in the new Gabb Watch, Gabb Go is a fun digital pet that encourages kids to be productive and stay active. By completing custom tasks, caring for a digital pet, and reaching daily step goals, kids can earn coins to unlock additional Gabb Go characters and actions. Because children can only perform three tasks each day for their digital pet, parents don’t need to worry about too much screen time.
Themed Watch Bands and Watch Faces
In partnership with MobyFox, Gabb has developed themed Star Wars watch bands and watch faces with several other themed watch bands and faces coming out soon. Parents can stay in-the-know on all future product releases by following us on social media or visiting gabb.com.
How Much Does a Gabb Watch Cost? Monthly Plans
Gabb Watch is only $149.99 with 3 different plan options, all of which include unlimited talk and text:
- $12.99/month with a 2 year contract
- $14.99/month with a 1 year contract
- $17.99/month for a month-to-month payment plan
Order your Gabb Watch today and choose the best plan for your child.
Do you have any other questions about the Gabb Watch? Let us know in the comments.
Author Jackie Baucom
Jackie is a Gabb staff writer. She is the mother of four children and is passionate about keeping kids safe, happy, loved, and thriving. She has a degree in Mass Communication from the University of Utah.
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