The Garmin Bounce is an LTE smartwatch to help parents track their kids
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The Garmin Bounce is the company's first LTE watch for kids. | Image: Garmin
Garmin already has a ton of colorful fitness trackers for kids, but today, it's launching the $149.99 Bounce - its first LTE smartwatch for kids. The device is meant to help parents keep an eye on their kids without having to shell out for a smartphone or manage what their kids are doing with it.
Bounce includes both built-in GPS and LTE. On top of tracking their child's whereabouts, Bounce allows parents to set alerts for whenever their child leaves a designated area. Children can also send their current location to their parents via a notification in the Garmin Jr. app. Like Apple's Family Setup on the Apple Watch, parents can activate a do-not-disturb mode during school hours.
Aside from location tracking, Bounce also supports...