New Functions on Smartphone for Young Children "miraie" Offers Safety Both for Parents and Children!

―Both parents and children feel safe because they can decide usage of applications through discussions―

No.2015-156

  • KDDI CORPORATION
  • Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company

December 3,2015

In late January 2016, KDDI and Okinawa Cellular will provide various functions on the smartphone for young children miraie which features impact resistance design, first for au smartphones, so that your precious children can safely and securely use smartphones. Both parents and children can feel safe with the additional functions [1]. This time, miraie offers two additional functions, My Rules and Remote Alarm.

My Rules

In response to customer requests for children to be able to safely and securely use applications, supports the self-management and rule-making of children in the use of smartphones through Smahospital for Family. Smahospital for Family has functions that allow you to set rules between you and your children and check how well they keep them with your children. You can send stamps to praise your children for keeping the rules, which motivates your children to easily acquire the habit of keeping rules while having fun.

Remote Alarm

In response to customer opinions that they worry about their children leaving their smartphones at home or losing them when out, you can forcibly set off an alarm on your children's miraie (even while in manner mode) by issuing Ring via SMS from a registered emergency contact phone number. It is easier to find even when the device is unexpectedly lost, so you will feel assured to let your children own miraie.

KDDI and Okinawa Cellular will continue to provide products and services that your children can use without worry.

  • [1]
    Requires an update. Details when the update is available will be separately announced.

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