The first thing I ever touched was a Windows XP desktop, then Windows 7 laptop, then win8.

Then I got my first phone.

Curious about what kids these days have?

iPads? Phones?

Do kids just get used to a corporation being able to control what software they can install?

Because I feel like kids these days will get their first device and its either a phone or tablet and (regardless if its iOS or Android, sideloading restrictions begin in Android starting 2027 btw) are gonna get used to the cage that corporate has build and never venture out for freedom.

So this is it? Humans will get used to corporate digital cages?

  • Feyd@programming.dev
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    7 months ago

    Every kid born in the last decade that I’m aware of which they got, got a tablet first. Small sample size though

      • Sunshine@piefed.caEnglish
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        7 months ago

        Too bad I doubt the average parent are gonna be able to flash a custom rom.

        They can check the sailmates service and repair shops to do it for them. It’s a good way to help their kid practice mindfulness, school was much more enjoyable when I was socializing and reading during the breaks. Though I grew up with a iPod touch and I was a happy kid.

    • bigb@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      7 months ago

      If there’s a sub-$500 tablet that supports Ubuntu and has a kid-friendly case, consider me interested! I’d love to have full control over a video streaming tablet for my kids.

  • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠@slrpnk.net
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    7 months ago

    My kids got:

    Oldest: Digital camera, age 4
    Middle: MP3 player, age 8
    Youngest: Digital camera, age 6

    And my dear sibling, digital freedom is a very recent thing and if our ancestors could survive with only 3-5 broadcast networks our children can survive tablets that don’t sideload apps. It’s bullshit, but it’s not the end of free expression.

  • evening_push579@feddit.nu
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    7 months ago

    My son got a digital camera from a friend at age 7. Next is most likely a phone or smart watch, but we are holding out as long as possible.

  • celeste@kbin.earth
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    7 months ago

    I was going to answer and then realized that the last kid I would’ve watched when they got their first electronics is now 13. Time…is marching on…

  • hisao@ani.socialEnglish
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    7 months ago

    Yes, I believe smartphones and tablets are the first devices for almost everyone these days. Especially since kids are equipped with smartphone when parents send them to school.

  • Thavron@lemmy.ca
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    7 months ago

    My oldest is 3 and she got a Yoto player (mini) when she was about 2,5. It’s a brilliant device.

  • Tuukka R@sopuli.xyz
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    7 months ago

    My kids’ first electronic device was an android tablet for playing Ekapeli.

    Then my phone for pretty much the same.

    And now the bigger one is playing Minecraft on my desktop computer. (So that they would get fluent in using a mouse and develop their eye-hand-coördination. But they don’t know that 🤫)

  • kersploosh@sh.itjust.works
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    7 months ago

    V-TECH toys. Noisy, annoying garbage that people love to gift to infants and toddlers.

    After that it’s a toss up between a phone, tablet, or Chromebook.

    • LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      Aww❤️ you brought back a memory when my son was 3 years old learning how to read and he saw a commercial for a VTech bicycle and he wanted it so badly he said “Mom I want a VETCH,” yes he pronounced it “vetch” so cute learning how to read, my heart absolutely melted with preciousness, you better believe we got him that VTech bicycle for Christmas 🥰 Ahh his JOY when he saw that Christmas present!