The World Health Organisation (WHO) has ranked forward-looking studies of the effects of mobile phones on children and adolescents as a "highest priority research need". In early 2018, Apple shareholders urge the company to take action over children’s smartphone addiction.
Apps like Bedtime, Playtime and Cyber Bully report data back to the Parent phone. They receive data like how much time has been spent on the phone and whether they are subjected to any cyber bully attacks. Parents have the control to approve the download of apps to the phone.
The iCore phone has been designed in response to the need for children and young adults to have better control over their smartphone addiction.