Google releases smart watch for kids

Re:Google releases smart watch for kids by canucker2016 on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @06:06PM (#40517596)

Under Tech Specs, https://store.google.com/us/product/fitbit_ace_lte_specs?hl=...:

"Tap to Pay (NFC)4(Coming soon)"

What? Why would my kid need Tap to Pay? That's just setting the user/Google up for a horror story where the watch wearer goes overboard on spending for some lame game with in-app payments...

Or are they expecting adults to use this as well?

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Re:Google releases smart watch for kids by ryukoposting on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @06:13PM (#40517675)

Same reason we have debit cards with parental controls.

If I lived in Chicago, I'd put my Ventra card on my kid's smart watch.

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Re:Google releases smart watch for kids by enragedcacti on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @06:36PM (#40517887)

If you read the the "4" footnote included in your copied section...

> Requires compatible payment card and internet access. Payment cards for supervised users may require a separate paid membership (not included with Fitbit Ace Pass). Payment card memberships or parents may restrict purchases of certain products or from certain retailers. Supports Tap to Pay only.

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Re:Google releases smart watch for kids by jakemoshenko on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @06:09PM (#40517618)

Tap to pay with spend controls sounds ideal for things like after school snacks/activities and transit. It could also be an easy to way to manage things like allowance digitally?

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Re:Google releases smart watch for kids by joezydeco on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @06:16PM (#40517713)

Some urban transit systems use NFC for fares. Maybe you want your kid to have a bus or subway pass without having to carry a wallet.

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