Many parent control apps are more like Spyware and are often also exactly that, Spyware which spy on your Kids. Or Google Family Link is also a great example which you can’t remove even if you want too (as parent). I already setup a non-child-friendly blocking DNS and set the Age Limit in the Google Play Store and did all the Privacy related stuff, but I’m still thinking how can I make a Android phone more secure for children? The threads I’m talking about are non-child-friendly content, malware, scams, etc.
Pixel with grapheneOS
I think an iPhone with ScreenTime would be better. They would def need to configure it out of the box but they only have to do it once and make a backup.
Bonus points for the Shortcuts/automations app to help teach them about programming in an approachable way.
Depends if you consider apple spyware. All depends on your threat model. In my option for security and privacy it would be
GrapheneOS then apple then others
there’s also Calyx and /e/