Setup & help

Set up your Family Phone.

Prototype setup with Android. Customer activation and public support are not available.

Prototype guidance only

This public site cannot connect a phone, collect Wi-Fi details or activate service.

First-time setup

Five steps to get started.

  1. 1

    Power on Family Phone

    Plug it in. Keep your Android phone nearby and open the approved test app.

  2. 2

    Match the phone

    Select Family Phone and confirm that the six-digit code matches both screens.

  3. 3

    Connect home Wi-Fi

    Choose Home Wi-Fi in the parent app. The password stays off the shared screen.

  4. 4

    Try the service demonstration

    Follow the sample steps. No plan, number, payment or activation is purchased.

  5. 5

    Wait for Ready

    Keep both phones nearby. When Ready appears, add people, photos and ringtones.

Troubleshooting

What are you seeing?

Setup interrupted

Resume your saved step

Reopen the parent app nearby. Follow reconnect instructions and ask before resetting.

App availability

Android testing; iPhone still to verify

Android has been tested. iPhone still needs physical acceptance. Neither app is public.

No connection

Check power and home Wi-Fi

Calls stay disabled offline. Reconnect through the approved owner flow.

Calling unavailable

Check before trying again

Check power and internet. Note the message shown on screen for future troubleshooting.

Code expired

Start a fresh match

Request a new code and confirm it on both screens.

Changing owner phones

Recovery is not available yet

Production owner identity and verified account recovery have not been implemented. Do not rely on this preview for access recovery.