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JioShield Brings Tracking and SOS Safety Features to Families
JioShield is a safety service for children and older family members.
It lets parents see where a connected phone is located.
It can also send an SOS alert when urgent help may be needed.
Parents can receive a warning when the phone battery is almost empty.
For children, parents can limit screen time.
They can also choose which apps and contacts children may use.
Families can use similar tools to help elderly parents while they are away from home.
Parents connect the JioThings app with the JioShield app to manage these features.
Jio has launched JioShield for children and senior citizens.
The service offers location tracking, SOS alerts, and low-battery notifications.
Parents can manage children’s screen time, apps, and contacts.
Families can use the features to stay connected with elderly parents.
Setup requires the JioThings app on the parent’s phone and JioShield on the other phone.
- Who
- Jio launched JioShield for families with children and senior citizens.
- What
- JioShield provides location tracking, SOS alerts, low-battery notifications, screen-time management, and app and contact controls.
- Where
- The launch was reported from Mumbai, and the service is used through connected mobile phones.
- When
- The articles state that JioShield has been launched, but do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- The service is designed to support physical and online family safety and help families stay connected with children and elderly parents.
Key facts
- Provider
- Jio
- Service
- JioShield
- Main users
- Children and senior citizens
- Safety tools
- Location tracking, SOS alerts, and low-battery notifications
- Parental controls
- Screen time, apps, and contacts
- Setup
- JioThings is installed on the parent’s phone and JioShield on the child’s or senior citizen’s phone
Sources
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