Xplora's X6Play smartwatch was named a CES 2023 Best of Innovation award honoree and it's the newest addition to the European tech company's collection of smartwatches. This kid-friendly smartwatch was created to serve as a first cellphone for kids between the ages of four to 11, while still giving kids a balance between screen time and physical activity.
This Consumer Electronics Show innovation for kids boasts a responsive, high-resolution 1.5-inch screen, a 5MP camera for capturing photos and videos, as well as an enhanced battery life so that kids can go days without needing to charge the wearable. Personalization is also a big selling feature of the smartwatch since kids can change out the wristbands and bezels of the device to suit their personal style.
In terms of communication, the device offers a restricted contact list and a school mode to disable notifications.
Customizable Child Smartwatches
The X6Play Smartwatch is a CES 2023 Innovation Award Honoree
Trend Themes
1. Kid-friendly Wearables - The rise of wearable technology specifically designed for children offers opportunities for innovation in the development of educational, fitness, and safety features.
2. Customizable Devices for Personalization - The trend towards personalization of technology devices provides opportunities for innovation in the development of interchangeable accessories, different designs, and add-on features.
3. Child Tech with Parental Controls - Growing demand for child technology with robust parental controls presents opportunities for innovation in the creation of features designed to promote a safer and more responsible use of technology devices among kids.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Innovation in wearable technology for children shows potential for growth in the technology industry, specifically in the development of educational software, health and wellness tracking, and GPS tracking functions for children's wearables.
2. Education - Kid-focused wearables offer opportunities for innovation in the education industry by developing educational and learning features that can be incorporated into the device's design to help kids learn while having fun.
3. Childcare - The trend of wearables designed specifically for children presents opportunities for growth in the childcare industry, for instance with the creation of a service that provides child monitoring service through wearable devices while at daycare, school or home.