Here’s how to turn any iPhone into a dumb phone for you or your kids

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By Ben LovejoyJul 6, 2026, 7:49 am86 pts
One of the big challenges for parents these days is that you may want to give your kids access to a phone for emergencies or tracking before you are willing to give them access to the internet, social media apps, and so on. There’s also a growing trend of people buying dumb phones in order to reduce their own…

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