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HMD Unveils Fusion X1 Smartphone with Built-In Safety Features for Children

The device, designed in collaboration with parents and experts, integrates parental controls, content filtering, and location tracking to address online safety concerns.

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The Fusion X1 will be marketed as a “first” smartphone for children aged nine to eleven. It has been welcomed by the assistant school principal Alison Winsborough, with her daughter Edie, 12

Overview

  • The HMD Fusion X1 is a smartphone targeting children aged 9 to 11, featuring operating system-level parental controls and content filtering tools.
  • Developed in partnership with Xplora, the phone includes features like contact approval, GPS tracking, safety zones, and app usage restrictions.
  • The device will incorporate SafeToNet software, an AI-powered tool to block harmful content before it reaches users, starting in the summer of 2025.
  • Parental controls are accessible through an Xplora subscription, starting at €4.99 per month, allowing parents to manage app access, set school modes, and monitor location in real time.
  • The Fusion X1 is part of HMD's Better Phone Project, a year-long initiative to create safer technology options for children, with additional devices planned for 2025.