The Best Tablets for Kids

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When considering which device is best for your child, you’ll want to take price, durability, ease of use, and safety into account. We find Apple devices to be among the easiest on which to set up parental controls. Simply get your child their own Apple ID, set up Family Sharing, add them as family members, and set rules for them.

Amazon’s tablets for kids come in a close second. It’s easy to log in to the Parent Dashboard on Amazon.com to change age filters and to block or add content. But no matter the device, there are safeguards you can take to protect your kids from coming across inappropriate content. We walk you through how to childproof your devices and streaming services here.