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Google Pixel smartphones

Google Pixel smartphones is Google’s line of Android-based smartphones, meaning they are powered by the Android operating system.

These smartphones allow users to use their touch-screen interface to surf the internet, take photographs, send emails and access millions of apps through the Google Play store. Since Android is created by Google, its smartphones are said to deliver a quality Android experience with fast, timely updates to software and security. 

Google Pixel smartphones do have parental controls and safety settings available and these can be accessed through its Google Family Link app. This allows parents to block or restrict apps on their child’s smartphone, limit screen time and manage access to specific websites. Parents can use Family Link to view the location of their child’s device. They can also restrict apps and games on Android devices by using the Google Play parental controls.

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or safety settings here

Safety restrictions available

Harmful Content

Block or limit access to content that could be harmful to children e.g. videos that contain bad language or sexual, violent or discriminatory content.

In App Purchasing

Disable option to buy extra content, goods or subscriptions when using apps e.g. buying TikTok Coins when using the social media app TikTok

Location Sharing

Prevent users from being able to share their location with apps, websites or other users

Chat

Block a user's ability to communicate privately with one person or a group of people e.g. send or receive direct messages

Private Account

When an account is set to 'private' it means only approved people whom the user has chosen can see their profile and/or communicate with them e.g. just friends and family

Time Limit

Decide when and for how long a user can access a piece of technology e.g. set a schedule on a broadband router so that internet access turns off after 8pm

App Blocking

Prevent users from being able to install and/or delete apps on a device