More protection than HMD phones at lower cost

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Remote text monitoring
Approved contacts only

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No social media or adult apps

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Customisable options

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Pinwheel allows you to customise your child's phone to match their maturity level as they grow.
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Choose your phone model and a variety of mobile provider
Safety ratings for 1,200+ popular apps to help you choose
Read text messages remotely, even if child has deleted it
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Caregiver Portal: versatile parental control of apps

Choose your Pinwheel. Choose your provider.

Pinwheel phones are designed for kids and teens allowing you to choose from multiple mobile provider. You can add Pinwheel to your family plan, or choose an affordable one from our partners.
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See why thousands of parents are choosing Pinwheel over HMD Fuse phones

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Complete remote access to your child’s phone means complete peace of mind for you

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No social media or adult apps

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Safelist blocks 100% of strangers and spam

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Monitor text messages remotely

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See app safety ratings before installing

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Set schedules for contacts and apps

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Locate your child

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We make switching easy.

Pinwheel doesn't require any contracts and you have a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can keep your current phone number if you choose to. Just contact our Customer Care team.

Pinwheel vs. HMD Fuse Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pinwheel available in the UK?

Yes! Pinwheel offers free standard shipping from our warehouse in the UK.

Does Pinwheel allow social media?

While parents can choose to download nearly any app, social media and adult apps are not allowed. HMD phones allow social media apps.

What mobile providers can I use?

Pinwheel Wireless offers an affordable option in the UK. Pinwheel phones for kids also allows you to choose your own mobile provider and plan from a variety of options. HMD Fuse phones only allows you to choose from two options: Vodafone and Three

What apps are available on Pinwheel vs. HMD Fuse?

Pinwheel doesn't allow social media or adult apps, and provides a curated list of apps with in-depth safety ratings.

On a HMD Fuse phone, kids see all of the apps available in the Google Play Store, but they need parental approval to download them.

The Pinwheel App Library contains more than 1,200 vetted apps with in-depth safety ratings, including popular apps like Duolingo, Google Classroom and Maps and Spotify.

No busy parent has the time or energy to evaluate every app, so Pinwheel's dedicated app team provides easy-to-understand ratings for each app in the library, along with what you need to know before adding an app to your child's phone.

How can I see my child's text messages and call history?

Parents and caregivers can remotely view a child's entire text and call history on Pinwheel's Caregiver Portal from their own device. Even if a child deletes a text message, it will still show up on the portal for the parent.

How can I manage who my child can communicate with?

With Pinwheel, nobody can call or text the phone who isn't on the Safelist of approved contacts. Parents can limit the phone to emergency contacts at school and at night, but enable friends, family, coaches, or neighbors during other modes. Once your child is ready, you can give them the ability to manage their own contacts.

Pinwheel blocks 100% of unwanted / unapproved calls and texts.

How can I manage my child's screen time?

On Pinwheel smart phones, caregivers can schedule when their kids can use specific features. Modes like "school mode," "everything mode," and "family time mode" change every app, contact, and routine on the phone to lock or unlock features, contacts and apps depending on the time of day.

*To receive phone discount, purchase of a new quarterly or annual Pinwheel Caregiver Portal subscription is required. Phones do not require a Pinwheel Wireless subscription, but if you select Pinwheel Wireless, your Caregiver Portal and Wireless subscriptions must be the same duration. Pinwheel Caregiver Portal subscriptions and cellular plans are prepaid. This offer is not valid on replacement phones. Active Pinwheel Caregiver Portal subscribers are eligible for this offer when adding another phone and subscription, or changing a monthly subscription to a quarterly or annual duration. Any subscription added to an active Caregiver Portal account with this offer will be at the stated prices, not previous multiple subscription prices. Prices valid while supplies last from Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 12:01 am GMT (or other time depending on country), through Sunday, December 14, at 11:59 pm GMT (or other time depending on country). No other coupons are valid with this offer, including those for Pinwheel Recycle program and Buy-out program. This offer applies to purchases of new phones only (not refurbished) in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Australia.