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Get ready to reimagine what tech should be - what tech can be - when family comes first. Simpler, safer, smarter, and built from the ground up to be the perfect first phone for kids.
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Why StartPhone?
Because the right start means everything.
The most secure phone
for kids. Period.
The COSMO StartPhone is the only phone on the market that’s built from the ground up to provide the most secure experience for kids. It’s a completely parent-administed, closed ecosystem with no back doors, no secret browsers, and no unexpected surprises.
The most secure
phone for kids. Period.
Healthy limits. Without limits.
The StartPhone is designed differently to make building healthy limits and habits easier than ever. Activity goals, intuitive modes, and customizable controls mean parents finally have the tools they need to build a one-of-a-kind experience for a one-of-a-kind kid.
Always in the know.
With StartPhone, your kids are always in good hands. Customized contact approval settings and auto-blocking capabilites mean you can have total peace of mind knowing who can communicate with your child.
The power of healthy habits.
We believe #BetterTech should do more than just block content or limitscreen time. We're building the first phone that actually helps kids grow, build healthy habits, and develop self-awareness around their own digital habits.
The right start means EVERYTHING.
Frequently asked questions
When will the StartPhone be available?
What makes the StartPhone unique?
The COSMO StartPhone is the first-of-its-kind kid-safe phone built from the ground up on an entirely parent-administered, closed ecosystem. We’ve designed the StartPhone to give parents and kids the best of security and simplicity, plus customized flexibility and support to help kids build healthy habits
What is COSM(OS)?
Our family-safe operating system – COSM(OS) – is a next-generation closed-ecosystem built to revolutionize family connection. Instead of flimsy parental controls or band-aid monitoring software, COSM(OS) starts from the ground up to build families a better digital home. It’s the future of family tech that brings people together, and we’re just getting started!
What features will the StartPhone have on day one?
The StartPhone journey is just beginning! We’ll be launching the device with the core functions families need like 4G LTE calling, true text messaging, custom parental contact approvals and settings, GPS tracking & safe zones, and important functional apps like reminders, calendar, calculator, and more. There’s lots more exciting features to come!
What features are coming later this summer and fall?
We will be adding exciting and powerful new features to the StartPhone later this year! These include: Video calling, a parental insights dashboard, customized healthy habit settings and prompts, and a curated family-safe app store.
Will the StarPhone have a web browser?
To keep kids safe and give parents the control they need, we’ve protected the StartPhone from native internet browsers. In the future, parents may be able to add a kid-safe browser option from our the family app store if they desire.
What network does the StartPhone use?
StartPhone will run on T-Mobile’s reliable nationwide 4G LTE network.
How much will the StartPhone cost?
We’re committed to making kid-safe tech accessible for all families. The StartPhone will retail for $119.99. Each COSMO StartPhone will require a COSMO Membership for an affordable monthly fee, including unlimited talk, text, and data and access to the Mission Control app and full suite of COSMO features.
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Simple is powerful.
Simple. Powerful. Built for family.
5.7” screen
picture perfect for kid-sized hands
HD 1080p Video
HD Video
capture the moment with high-quality photo & video
Selfie Camera
5MP front-facing camera means selfies are clear & sharp
Expandable Storage
32 GB of base storage plus a Micro SD card to easily add more storage.
Everything they need.
Nothing they dont.
The StartPhone will launch with all the most important tools and protections kids need, with lots of exciting features soon to follow.
GPS tracking and SafeZones
Intuitive parental controls
Activity tracking and goal setting
Photo and Video Library
Secure text and voice messaging
Custom contact approvals
alarms, calculator, & calendar
Everything they need.
Nothing they dont.
The StartPhone will launch with all the most important tools and protections kids need, with lots of exciting features soon to follow.
GPS tracking and SafeZones
Intuitive parental controls
Secure text and voice messaging
Custom contact approvals
Activity tracking and goal setting
Photo and Video Library
alarms, calculator, & calendar
No more parenting for tech.
This is tech built for parenting.
Staying on top of parental controls shouldn’t be a full-time job. The COSMO Parental Control suite is easy to use and provides unprecedented levels of control and visibility, from apps to contacts to screen time.
The first fully parent administered operating system that automatically teaches kids digital safety and healthy habits.
Kids
- Behavior Nudges
- Curated Apps
- Secure Contracts
- Absolute Privacy
Parents
- Permissions
- Digital Literacy Tools
- GPS/SOS
- Behavior Insights
The smarter start.
Families are rethinking what it means to raise kids in a digital world and now, there’s a tool to help them every step of the way. Click a word below to see how StartPhone is with you for the road ahead.
Protect kids from explicit and unsafe content online.
Start safe with simple features that grow as your child matures.
Block any unknown calls and messages.
Build healthy tech habits early & encourage staying active
Get simple insights to help guide your kids
Use intuitive settings to customize the right level of access and features for your family
Set helpful limits with intuitive and powerful parental controls
Give kids a quality device that can grow with them each step of the way
Help kids to learn safe ways to engage and connect digitally
Add the latest apps and features that kids need as they're ready
Build confidence with a device that encourages maturity and trust
Use their phone as a tool for building maturity
Coming soon.
The StartPhone journey is just beginning. Get ready for these powerful features and more!
Video calling
Make family connections more fun than ever with secure video calling.
Coming summer 2022
App store
Give your kids the right tools at the right time with our custom family-safe app store.
Coming summer 2022
Dashboard
Get intuitive insights in the palm of your hand to help you understand and guide your kid’s phone useage and activity.
Coming fall 2022
Healthy habits
Do more than monitor. Build healthy family habits with simple, customizeable reminders, nudges and more.
Coming fall 2022
The insights you need for
peace of mind.
With StartPhone, parents and caregivers get the insights they need to guide kids as they grow. With our soon-to-come dashboard, parents get simple and useful insights into how kids are using the phone and anything that might be a concern.
The insights you need for
peace of mind.
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Built for families.
Built for families.
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