Comparison of a traditional smartphone with Family Link vs. Neow with Family Link

A standard Android smartphone with Family Link is still, at its core, a phone designed for adult use. Family Link is added to an already open system: the browser is present, social networks are available on the Play Store, and certain restrictions can be bypassed. Management is often limited to overall screen time, with little real control over apps and content.

With Neow, Family Link is also integrated, but in a way that is inseparable from the system. Parental controls are part of the phone's architecture, which is based on a modified version of Android with a specific overlay. The environment is locked from the outset and designed for safe use by teenagers.

In concrete terms:

• The Play Store is replaced by the Neow Store, a store of pre-selected apps. Parents can add apps to it.
• The child cannot see applications that they do not have access to.
• Social networks are disabled by default. Enabling them requires additional security steps.
• No search engines or web browsers are accessible without parental approval.
• Restrictions, even via Family Link, cannot be bypassed by the child.
• The phone can evolve gradually according to the child's needs, but always under parental supervision. It can be unlocked.
  

Whereas a standard Android device with Family Link attempts to restrict an already open system, Neow integrates parental controls into the heart of the phone, creating a secure environment from the outset to prevent misuse rather than correcting it.