After decades of declining independence for children, parents are discovering a possible future in which tech serves as a tool for more freedom—and more time outside, away from their devices.

With Family Setup, Apple Watch users who do not have an iPhone can still use features like Emergency SOS, Maps, Siri, FaceTime, Alarms and the App Store -- so long as their watch has a cellular plan.

Samsung and Google announce Galaxy Watch for Kids, a mode that turns the cellular Galaxy Watch 7 into a kid-friendly smartwatch similar to Apple’s Family Setup.