What you need to know if you’re handing down your phone to your kid

Here’s what you should do if you’re handing down an old smartphone of yours to your kid. — Dreamstime/TNS

Your kid has finally made a convincing case for their own phone, and you’ve decided they're ready. As luck would have it, your device is still perfectly functional and would make an excellent hand-me-down first phone. (If anyone in the fam is getting the latest, coolest device, it’s you!)

But preparing a used device for its new young owner is a little tricky. Below are all the steps you’ll need to make that happen, including how to remove all your old stuff, set it up with built-in limits, find safe, useful apps, and have a conversation about responsible phone use.