G-Jay Yong, 41, the father of a 10-year-old girl, is even aware of the demands that young people face when they use phones.  ,
After his brother separated from his family in a store and was unable to contact her, Yong, who studied electrical and computer engineering at the National University of Singapore, was first inspired to develop a portable handset. Young children needed a way to be connected to their parents without the challenges that came with a handset, it struck Yong.
He eventually created the myFirst Circle app. He explained that the intention is to give kids a “tech internship” to learn how to navigate digital social spaces properly and safely before they begin to use popular social media.
Yong prefers to eventually train a cellphone over handing it over all at once or shielding kids completely. With myFirst Circle, Yong hopes that young people can learn to deal with the emotional strains that come with online behavior, such as getting bad feedback.
Technology is essential, but do we want to give it everything to them right away or let them go through some sort of supervision? he stated.
” They is, for instance, learn how to control their emotions and reactions online when receiving negative feedback. They will be able to determine what is right and wrong when they step into the real world of the internet.
The myFirst Fone R2 costs S$ 299, and more information can be found on their website. Beginning in July 2025, a new edition, the S4, is anticipated to be discontinued.