Price: $199.00
(as of Nov 12, 2024 02:24:07 UTC - Details)

Product Description

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ACTIVATION REQUIRED: After purchase, users will select a monthly data plan. Starter plan: $39/mo. Wi-Fi only: $49/mo. 4GB: $59/mo. 8GB: $69/mo. UNLIMITED GB: $89/mo.
STATE-OF-THE-ART MONITORING: Get alerts for potential issues in your child’s texts, emails and 30+ social media platforms and apps. Scan for online predators, sexting, suicidal ideation, bullying, violence, drugs/alcohol, and more.
APPROVE APPS AND CONTACTS: Manage the apps your child can install as well as who they can text and call.
TAMPER-PROOF PARENTAL CONTROLS: The rules you set stay in place. Plus, texts can't be deleted without your permission.
REAL-TIME GPS LOCATION TRACKING: We make location sharing simple with three different ways to keep track of your child — a real-time map, customizable location alerts, and check-ins.
Reviewer: Samantha Pavlofsky
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Incredible Peace of Mind for Parents!
Review: I recently purchased the Bark Phone for my child, and I couldn’t be more impressed. This phone truly lives up to its promise of being the safest phone for kids. The parental controls are robust and easy to use, allowing me to monitor my child’s activities without invading their privacy. I love the comprehensive content filtering and real-time alerts for potential issues like cyberbullying and inappropriate content.The design is sleek and kid-friendly, yet durable enough to withstand everyday use. The battery life is excellent, and the phone runs smoothly without any hiccups. My child enjoys the phone’s features, and I appreciate the built-in safety measures that give me peace of mind.The customer service from Bark has been outstanding, promptly addressing any questions I had during setup. This phone is a game-changer for parents who want to stay connected with their kids while ensuring their safety. Highly recommended!

Reviewer: Cope Floats
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Why is set up so insanely complicated??
Review: I purchased this phone because of the glowing reviews and seemingly simple set up. My experience with this phone (and the associated service line) has been nothing but a disaster. While the “set up” videos are easy to understand, the actual set up is cumbersome, complicated and complicated - not worth the trouble. I had two separate friends (both of whom work in IT) try their luck with the phone set up and both were completely stumped. What’s more frustrating is Bark doesn't have an IT support phone number you can simply call to get advice there and then, you have to email back and forth. Not great. Save your money.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Phone for keeping kids safe
Review: The first Bark Samsung A15 phone was DOA, but the replacement came quickly, and it works great. True, the phone is nothing exceptional. It gets the job done. But the Bark service is exceptional and worth the premium. The ability to control and track the phone's use is close to being airtight. I am sure some kid will figure out how to jailbreak it, but it is keeping my kids safe and playing by the rules.

Reviewer: XHEO Inc.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great first phone with options for the future
Review: There are lots of starter phones out there that all basically offer the same thing - limit the applications your kid can use and tell you where they are. Bark has that of course but this one also does monitoring of stuff like their text and photos which is great. Thats a plus cause I don't have time to check my sons device every day. And I'd like him to have some freedom and accountability so he can learn to make good choices and manage his time well with some extra guide rails. Since the Bark phone is a real phone I let him explore the real world but still know what he's up to and help him create healthy boundaries and limits for his use.Got a case for it as well because...you know kids. But since its just a Samsung A14 there are lots of options out there - even an Otter Box if I have to thought thats a bit pricey.The only bummer is in group chats with friends he's the "green kid". Of course thats true with all of the kid phones out there - thanks Apple! Hopefully one day Apple will be more compatible with the rest of the world.Also should note, it doesn't come with a wall wort/brick/butt. Its got a USB-C to USB-C cable which is compatible with most USB charging bricks and laptops. I have a dozen of these stupid things lying around from years of Apple purchases so it wasn't a big deal. But might need to pick one up if you need one. I've personally had good luck with the Anker series of chargers.

Reviewer: Steph
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great first phone!
Review: We looked into several options for our daughter’s first phone and chose the Bark Phone since a few friends recommended it and we have been very happy with it! I found setup to be simple and there are useful guides. We use the starter plan for now and the safety/monitoring tools are fantastic. The phone is pretty locked down, which is what we wanted but it looks like a normal phone so our daughter has enjoyed having a phone like her friends. I definitely recommend it!

Reviewer: Bryan Price
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Bark tech support is clueless and their default installation fills up the entire phone
Review: I purchased a phone for my son which is the 64GB version. I only subscribed to the phone/txt plan (no data, no app usage, etc.) however the phone says 50GB of apps are installed and there's not enough space to keep the phone itself updated. I sent screenshots to tech support who had no clue what was going on, when it's clear that Bark itself is consuming all of the free space. Unfortunately they hide the consuming apps from view so you can't even see which ones are the culprit. I recommend you find another provider, it's not worth going down this path. This is coming from a CTO of a technology consulting firm. Had high hopes, it's unfortunate they aren't willing to support to resolution beyond "reset the brand new phone to default config" and see if that helps. No thanks, don't have time to play dumb with them.

Reviewer: C. M.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best First Phone for teens!
Review: We just received and set up our 13-year-old's Bark Phone. Set up is super easy - just follow along with the guide and it only took a few minutes! We love that we can control so many features with this phone - like allowing or blocking access to the Google Play Store, the web browser, and even with certain contacts during different times and more. We feel so much more confident as parents giving this phone to our kiddo and knowing we have safe guards in place while they learn how to use technology. I wish we would have had this option with our older teens - what a game changer!