SkieIs there a phone for kids with no internet?
Yes, you can make one. With Skie, turn off the browser, allow only apps that work offline or only for calls and messages, and hide the Play Store. Locking mobile network and Wi-Fi settings by policy stops the child from changing connections.
There are phones sold for exactly this, with calls, texts and little else. The alternative is to take a phone you already have and strip it to that.
With Skie, you set the browser to off for the child's group and leave out any app that needs the internet. Calls and messages keep working, and so do offline tools such as the calculator, camera and a music player. The Play Store is hidden, and unknown sources are blocked.
To stop a child from changing connections, Skie can lock Wi-Fi settings, mobile network settings and airplane mode by policy. Private DNS, VPN setup and network reset are blocked too. The device still checks in with Skie to receive rules and to report location, so it is not cut off from everything. That is the one internet connection you need.
Be clear about what you want. No internet at all means a device that is hard to use for study as well. Many families choose a middle path, with a few education apps and the browser off. Per-website lists are not available yet, so a browser is either off, restricted or allowed.
Phones like the Light Phone or Wisephone are minimal by design and are separate hardware. Skie is software that works on an Android 12 or newer phone or tablet you own.