Family phone management
Phonly returns your child's device to its original purpose: it's a tool, not a toy. No social media, no web browsing, no games, EVER.
Our unique School Mode switches your child's phone between a locked-down, school-safe communication device and a pre-set selection of utility and enrichment-focused apps on a programmable schedule. It’s the perfect balance for parents to manage, children to use, and schools to support.
Set School Mode windows once, or enroll in a schedule managed by your child's institution. Devices follow the schedule automatically without daily reminders or mandatory logins.
Check device status, location, and mode at a glance — or switch manually when plans change.
Parents can choose from three Home Mode profiles: Utility, Enrichment, and Entertainment. No customization means no negotiating for yet another app.
The first-generation Phonly is a Samsung Galaxy A14, an affordable, established Android device running enterprise-grade Mobile Device Management (MDM) software. This device can reliably handle all of the allowed Phonly apps, at a price point that makes a child's lost or broken phone a minor inconvenience.
The second-generation Phonly is now shipping on a Samsung Galaxy A16. MDM still enforces the Phonly app set, School Mode still follows the schedule you set, and the hardware stays purposely inexpensive. This is a device that families can put in a backpack without fear.
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A separate pre-ship configuration of the same Samsung Galaxy A16. We install Phonly Phone and Phonly Messages before the device ships. Parents manage a Contacts list; only listed numbers can call or text. Everyone else is blocked. Emergency calling remains available.
When School Mode is on, your child's phone is limited to call, text, contacts, calendar, and clock. When School Mode is off, parents choose one of three pre-defined Home profiles:
In addition to School Mode, Utility adds camera, calculator, Google Translate, Google Maps, Google Health, Waze, and Life360*.
In addition to Utility Mode, Enrichment adds Audible*, Kindle*, Amazon Music*, and Spotify*.
In addition to Enrichment Mode, Entertainment adds Disney+*, Hulu*, Prime Video*, and Netflix*.
* Additional subscription required.
Your Phonly device is pre-configured with MDM software and a cellular data plan. Open the box and make a call.
Parents (or school administrators) configure when each mode applies, and children cannot override or escape from it.
Use the parent app to see what’s happening and take control when you need to.
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