

Not a joke: the iPhone supports apps designed to entertain your cat or dog. To do so, open the iPhone’s Settings menu, tap the General button, select Restrictions and tweak away. You can prevent kids from Googling unsuitable topics or spending money on apps by setting restrictions on specific apps and services. Turn your old iPhone into a kid-friendly handheld gaming device by downloading age-appropriate apps and games. Just because you don’t have any use for your outdated iPhone doesn’t mean your children, niece or nephew won’t. Read more: 5 Features Apple’s iPhone 8 Needs to Beat Android A way to entertain the kids Try mounting an old iPhone to your living room wall, for instance, to turn it into a central smart home switch, capable of controlling gadgets like Nest’s Learning Thermostat or Philips Hue wireless light bulbs. And with everyday appliances getting smarter, consider the ways even an older iPhone can interface with devices that aren’t your TV.
