mobile phones | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:24:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png mobile phones | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 Apple’s switch from Lightning to USB-C with the new iPhone 15 Pro: An easy explainer https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/apple-iphone-15-new-usb-c-cable-info/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/apple-iphone-15-new-usb-c-cable-info/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:24:52 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47781 With yesterday’s Apple announcement of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max (and I am sooo excited!) I’ve heard a lot of gripes about the switch from a lightning charge cable to a USB-C charge cable. Here’s the deal in a nutshell– and it’s actually a good thing.   Here’s What to Know about Apple’s […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/apple-iphone-15-new-usb-c-cable-info/feed/ 0 Kids asking for a phone? Here are 5 reasons you should consider the new Teracube Thrive phone for kids. https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/teracube-thrive-phone-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/teracube-thrive-phone-for-kids/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:01:31 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47566 I know firsthand how hard it is to decide when is the best age for kids to have their own cell phone. On one hand, we want them to be able to reach us if soccer practice gets out early or they want to leave a sleepover at 1am, but exposing them to the potential […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/teracube-thrive-phone-for-kids/feed/ 0 A parents guide to Apple’s affordable new iPhone SE 2022: Why it could be perfect for kids https://coolmomtech.com/2022/03/affordable-new-iphone-se-2022-features-kids-families/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/03/affordable-new-iphone-se-2022-features-kids-families/#respond Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:58:23 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46647 We’ve officially hit the point of full Apple product saturation in our household — and as so many parents in our Out Tech Your Kids community tell us, they have too. So what do you do when you’re all basically on Apple devices, your kid needs a new phone, and you want all the connectivity, […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/03/affordable-new-iphone-se-2022-features-kids-families/feed/ 0 11 cool features we’re looking forward to in the new iOS 14 https://coolmomtech.com/2020/06/new-features-ios-14/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/06/new-features-ios-14/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2020 14:07:11 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41622 Apple’s all set to release the new iOS 14 sometime this fall. And since an operating system update is the only way I’m marking time these quarantine days (Kidding! Mostly.) I was pretty stoked to explore the new features in their preview. And wow, there’s so much! I skimmed them for you so you don’t […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/06/new-features-ios-14/feed/ 2 Apple Event 2019: Here’s the quick and dirty on the iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Arcade, and everything else they announced https://coolmomtech.com/2019/09/apple-event-2019-apple-11-apple-arcade-ios13/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/09/apple-event-2019-apple-11-apple-arcade-ios13/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:38:36 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40666 On Tuesday, Apple hosted their big Apple Event 2019 and announced some pretty exciting new products and services. If you had time to watch it live, this time streaming on YouTube (whoa), then you’ve probably heard all of this before. But if you’re like me (aka a busy parent), then you might appreciate a helpful […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/09/apple-event-2019-apple-11-apple-arcade-ios13/feed/ 0 Easy tip for more mindful screen time: Download these lock screen wallpapers for your phone https://coolmomtech.com/2019/08/mindful-screen-time-lock-screen-wallpaper/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/08/mindful-screen-time-lock-screen-wallpaper/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:00:08 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40562 This weekend, inspired by the Cool Mom Picks book club video chat about How to Break Up with Your Phone, I decided to try one of author Catherine Price’s tips to help me be more mindful about my screen time, and more aware of how much I pick up my phone. She suggested that you […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/08/mindful-screen-time-lock-screen-wallpaper/feed/ 0 15 big new Apple announcements that parents will actually care about: Privacy, organization, photo editing and more https://coolmomtech.com/2019/06/new-apple-announcements-parents-will-care-about-ios13-ipados/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/06/new-apple-announcements-parents-will-care-about-ios13-ipados/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:13:09 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40000 Yesterday, I spent a good two hours live tweeting the bigger Apple announcements at their 2019 developer conference that would be of interest to parents. Like, news about parental controls, photo sharing, and home security? Yes please! News about the 28-core Xeon processors of the new Mac Pro? Maybe not so much for your average […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/06/new-apple-announcements-parents-will-care-about-ios13-ipados/feed/ 0 What you need to know about the new iPod touch. Yes, you read that correctly. https://coolmomtech.com/2019/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-ipod-touch/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-ipod-touch/#respond Tue, 28 May 2019 16:16:24 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=39974 Just when you might have thought Apple was done with the iPod touch, they announced a brand spankin’ new one. You’re not alone in the head scratching because they haven’t updated the iPod since 2015. That’s like 20 years in Apple years! But that’s about to change with the new version which looks pretty darn spiffy. […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-ipod-touch/feed/ 0 Why this screen-free smartphone alternative for kids is perfect for summer | Sponsored Message https://coolmomtech.com/2019/05/screen-free-smartphone-alternative-for-kids-relay/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/05/screen-free-smartphone-alternative-for-kids-relay/#respond Tue, 21 May 2019 15:30:10 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com?p=39934&preview=true&preview_id=39934 This is a sponsored message from Relay So many parents want their kids to have the safety and security of a phone, especially over the summer when kids have a little more freedom, and a little more run-around-outside time. And yet, those kids aren’t necessarily ready for all the responsibility and liability that comes with […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/05/screen-free-smartphone-alternative-for-kids-relay/feed/ 0 How do I know when my child is ready for a smartphone: 7 essential questions to ask | Guide to Digital Parenting https://coolmomtech.com/2019/03/how-do-i-know-when-my-child-is-ready-for-a-smartphone-questions-to-ask/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/03/how-do-i-know-when-my-child-is-ready-for-a-smartphone-questions-to-ask/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:10:17 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=39495 We can’t tell you how much debate we’ve seen over the simple question, “when is my kid ready for a smartphone?” It brings out nearly as much stress, passion and well, sanctimony, as questions about breastfeeding or sleep training. Well, after spending so many years writing about tech and listening to parents, two things are […]

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