Are you looking for a smartwatch to gift your kid but don’t have the budget for one from Apple? Worry not, the Pinwheel Watch could be a suitable, yet affordable alternative at just $160. Pinwheel showcased this cellular smartwatch at CES 2025, and it looks like the Apple Watch Ultra. What’s more interesting is that the Pinwheel Watch also comes with a kid-friendly AI chatbot.
Pinwheel showcases an Apple Watch Ultra lookalike smartwatch for kids at CES 2025
The Pinwheel Watch flaunts a sleek design and subtle color combination, which you generally don’t find on smartwatches designed for kids. One of the standout features of the Pinwheel Watch is its camera bump. Yes, that’s right, this wrist-worn wearable has a built-in camera, as well as swappable straps that let kids personalize their watches. Since the watch is designed for kids, it’s loaded with safety features.
The Pinwheel Watch comes with 4G LTE cellular tech and its own mobile plan that costs about $15. Once subscribed, you’ll have the ability to make calls and send texts. The plan will also include video calls down the line, according to the company. Pinwheel is giving parents all the freedom to modify these settings based on what they want for their kids, through a dedicated app.
For example, a parent can make certain changes that will require all contacts to need approval. Whereas, a fourteen-year-old can add friends without their parents’ approval. That’s just one part of it; there’s more a parent can do. They can remotely monitor texts and call history, and disable some features that they think might not be safe for their kids, such as the ability to send photos.
As a parent, you’d always want your kids to be safe when they are in the outside world. That’s where the GPS tracking feature of the Pinwheel Watch comes in handy. Not to mention, this smartwatch comes with an IP67 rating, so it should be safe from dirt and water splashes.
Guess what? The watch has an AI assistant
All that said, the Pinwheel Watch is for kids, which is why the company has also added features to help kids have fun. There are built-in games, one of which lets your kid play with helicopters. Moving on, this smartwatch also has an AI assistant, which the company calls PinwheelGPT.
Companies these days know the risks of AI, and Pinwheel is no exception. Therefore, the company has tested the AI chatbot thoroughly and says it’s quite safe for kids to use. Plus, parents can always see the interactions their kids may have with the AI chatbot. If you want to buy one, watch out for the sale; the company says it will start later this year.
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