Customers can pick up the new feature phone for £99, plus the cost of any PAYG 30-day bundle.
- Vodafone offers more feature phone options than any other network*, including the Nokia 110, Nokia 105 and, from today, the new HMD Barbie™ Phone – now available for £99 (plus the cost of any PAYG 30-day bundle) on The Nation’s Network.**
- The HMD feature phone comes with: different Barbie covers for customers to choose from; stickers and crystals; a camera for photoshoots with friends; a beaded lanyard and attachable charms; as well as an external display with a mirror – making it a great option for parents looking for a feature phone for their kids.
- Parents can find a wealth of guidance and resources on Vodafone’s Digital Parenting hub, aimed at helping families build healthy digital habits. This includes a toolkit in partnership with NSPCC, Digital Parenting Pro – one of the UK’s largest directories of parental controls, safety settings and guidance on choosing a child’s first phone.
The HMD Barbie™ Phone comes with no apps, so customers can disconnect, and reconnect with their friends and families. The feature phone is a great option for parents who want to keep in contact with their kids, but are concerned about the online access that owning a smartphone enables.
The device comes with a number of cool features, including Barbie covers, stickers and crystals, so customers can give their phone a personal touch. It also has a camera for those essential photoshoots with friends, a beaded lanyard and attachable charms, as well as an external display with a mirror.
The HMD feature phone comes with: different Barbie covers for customers to choose from; stickers and crystals; a camera for photoshoots with friends; a beaded lanyard and attachable charms; as well as an external display with a mirror.
Four great reasons to buy the new HMD Barbie™ Phone from Vodafone, the smarter place to buy a new phone:
- The Nation’s Network – Vodafone’s reliable, award-winning network*** has been supporting people since 1984.
- Award-winning loyalty and perks – weekly discounts and giveaways with VeryMe Rewards. Customers can even gift selected rewards to a friend.
- Unlimited minutes and texts – customers can enjoy unlimited contact with their friends and family.
- Roll over any unused data – Any unused data from your Bundle will automatically roll over into the next 30 days.
Vodafone is committed to raising awareness of feature phones as an option for parents who want to keep in contact with their children.
To help equip parents and carers with everything they need to navigate buying their child’s first phone, Vodafone has an online Digital Parenting hub, packed with information and resources. This includes Digital Parenting Pro – one of the UK’s largest directories of parental controls and safety settings.
Back to the feature: Two thirds of parents would opt for feature phone for their child
New Vodafone research shows 67% of UK parents would prefer their child’s first device to be a basic feature phone without apps.
Alongside practical tools and advice, parents can find information on feature phones as well as new and refurbished smartphones to help them choose the best option for their family. Vodafone has more feature phone options than any other network, including the Nokia 110 and Nokia 105.*
Vodafone also recently expanded its resources with an online toolkit created in partnership with NSPCC, the UK’s leading children’s charity. The toolkit is designed to provide parents with practical advice regarding online safety, as well as support for setting parental controls.
To find out more, visit www.vodafone.co.uk/digitalparenting.
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Notes to Editors
* More feature phones than any other network
Claim: ‘Vodafone has more feature phones than any other major network’ offered online
A feature phone is a type of mobile phone that, compared to a smartphone, has a simpler operating system and has a fixed set of functions that are more limited. For example, a feature phone may have a camera, but doesn’t have the ability to download apps to access social media services.
Date: 09.08.2024
Sources: PCMag, Wikipedia
Range and number of feature phones sold by each network
Vodafone – six phones, from £8-£99, plus cost of PAYG bundle
Doro 6820, Nokia 105, Nokia 110, TCL OneTouch 4041, TCL OneTouch 4042s
Virgin Media O2 – four phones, from £19-£79, plus cost of PAYG bundle
Doro 6880, Nokia 105, Nokia 2660, Nokia 3210
EE – two phones, from £39.99-£79.99, plus min. £10 top-up
Doro 7030, IMO Dash Plus
Sky Mobile – two phones, starting at £2.50 a month on 24-month contract
Doro 6880, Nokia 110
Three – one phone at £99, plus cost of PAYG bundle
Doro 6820
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