{"id":20448,"date":"2026-07-29T01:37:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=20448"},"modified":"2026-07-29T01:37:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:37:40","slug":"boost-mobiles-phone-deals-make-the-best-starter-phones-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=20448","title":{"rendered":"Boost Mobile&#8217;s Phone Deals Make the Best Starter Phones for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"pmc-ecomm-disclaimer\">\n\tIf you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBack-to-school shopping usually means backpacks,\u00a0notebooks\u00a0and dorm-room basics. But for many families, a phone plan \u2014 or a first phone \u2014 has become just as essential.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/boost-mobile\/\" id=\"auto-tag_boost-mobile\" data-tag=\"boost-mobile\">Boost Mobile<\/a> is leaning into that rite of passage with a slate of <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=*Yr3si2DX0A&amp;mid=53525&amp;u1=VR&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boostmobile.com%2F\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">back-to-school tech deals<\/a> aimed at parents looking to get their kids connected without committing to a traditional wireless contract. The carrier\u2019s current offers include an<a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=*Yr3si2DX0A&amp;mid=53525&amp;u1=VR&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boostmobile.com%2Fshop%2Fiphone-16e.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> iPhone 16e deal<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=*Yr3si2DX0A&amp;mid=53525&amp;u1=VR&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boostmobile.com%2Fshop%2Fdevices%2Fhandsets%2Fl%2Fmanufacturer%3Asamsung%3Fbs%3D1%26utm_campaign%3DOG_SEM_BR_GOOG_TEXT_KW_LOWER_AND_MULTI_WEB%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_content%3D21136409424%7C176162514653%7C738309851954%26customer_id%3D275-597-0482%26tw_source%3Dgoogle%26tw_adid%3D738309851954%26tw_campaign%3D21136409424%26tw_kwdid%3Dkwd-297795649195%26gad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D21136409424%26gclid%3DCjwKCAjwpqHTBhAcEiwAj2AfunKrNhYOIIrKbtJ0cmtaWkbv2m7Il76N1AqONg8KibXl8iwUZkcG6hoCZikQAvD_BwE\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">free Samsung Galaxy A16\u00a05G\u00a0promotion<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=*Yr3si2DX0A&amp;mid=53525&amp;u1=VR&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boostmobile.com%2Fshop%2Fdevices%2Ftablets\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> discounted 5G tablets<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=*Yr3si2DX0A&amp;mid=53525&amp;u1=VR&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boostmobile.com%2Fplans%2Faffordable-phone-plan%3Fbs%3D1%26utm_campaign%3DOG_SEM_BR_GOOG_TEXT_KW_LOWER_NCORE_MULTI_WEB%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_content%3D10618186699%7C105785369515%7C730090054530%26customer_id%3D275-597-0482%26tw_source%3Dgoogle%26tw_adid%3D730090054530%26tw_campaign%3D10618186699%26tw_kwdid%3Dkwd-50802530%26gad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D10618186699%26gclid%3DCjwKCAjwpqHTBhAcEiwAj2AfumxC22qAQoVmVXM-g16WwyrTzECEZ0cIYuDCm2uA16pYZXM23o9neRoCjnQQAvD_BwE\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">bring-your-own-phone plan <\/a>starting at $10 per month for the first three months,\u00a0then $25 Forever.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe standout offer is the <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=*Yr3si2DX0A&amp;mid=53525&amp;u1=VR&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boostmobile.com%2Fshop%2Fiphone-16e.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">iPhone 16e<\/a>, which\u00a0is down to\u00a0$149.99\u00a0when\u00a0you prepay for two months through their $60 Unlimited Premium Plan.\u00a0The device is positioned as an entry point into Apple\u2019s current iPhone\u00a0lineup,\u00a0and\u00a0also comes with\u00a0AppleCare\u00a0availability through Boost Protect.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFor families looking for a lower-cost Android option, Boost\u00a0Mobile\u00a0is also promoting the <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=*Yr3si2DX0A&amp;mid=53525&amp;u1=VR&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boostmobile.com%2Fshop%2Fdevices%2Fhandsets%2Fl%2Fmanufacturer%3Asamsung%3Fbs%3D1%26utm_campaign%3DOG_SEM_BR_GOOG_TEXT_KW_LOWER_AND_MULTI_WEB%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_content%3D21136409424%7C176162514653%7C738309851954%26customer_id%3D275-597-0482%26tw_source%3Dgoogle%26tw_adid%3D738309851954%26tw_campaign%3D21136409424%26tw_kwdid%3Dkwd-297795649195%26gad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D21136409424%26gclid%3DCjwKCAjwpqHTBhAcEiwAj2AfunKrNhYOIIrKbtJ0cmtaWkbv2m7Il76N1AqONg8KibXl8iwUZkcG6hoCZikQAvD_BwE\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung Galaxy A16\u00a05G<\/a>\u00a0as a free phone offer, along with 5G tablets starting at $59.99 through its back-to-school campaign. The tablet deal is geared toward students who need a portable screen for homework, streaming, video\u00a0calls\u00a0or travel, without the price tag of a full laptop.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMeanwhile, the\u00a0carrier\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=*Yr3si2DX0A&amp;mid=53525&amp;u1=VR&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boostmobile.com%2Fplans%2Faffordable-phone-plan%3Fbs%3D1%26utm_campaign%3DOG_SEM_BR_GOOG_TEXT_KW_LOWER_NCORE_MULTI_WEB%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_content%3D10618186699%7C105785369515%7C730090054530%26customer_id%3D275-597-0482%26tw_source%3Dgoogle%26tw_adid%3D730090054530%26tw_campaign%3D10618186699%26tw_kwdid%3Dkwd-50802530%26gad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D10618186699%26gclid%3DCjwKCAjwpqHTBhAcEiwAj2AfumxC22qAQoVmVXM-g16WwyrTzECEZ0cIYuDCm2uA16pYZXM23o9neRoCjnQQAvD_BwE\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">bring-your-own-device plan<\/a> works as a budget workaround for parents who do not want to buy a new phone at all. Boost\u00a0Mobile\u2019s\u00a0Unlimited plan is currently advertised at $10 per month for the first three months, then $25 per month forever after that, for new customers. The plan includes unlimited data, talk, and text\u00a0with 30GB of premium data.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn general, Boost\u00a0Mobile\u2019s offers are centered around prepaid flexibility: no annual long-term\u00a0service contracts, no credit checks, support for\u00a0eSIM\u00a0and physical SIM cards\u00a0and no-cost activation.\u00a0Plus, the company also boasts a 30-day money-back guarantee for service fees.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe back-to-school push arrives as parents continue to balance the practical need for student connectivity with the cost of increasingly expensive phones and wireless plans.\u00a0If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0a parent looking for that perfect middle ground, Boost Mobile is the place to start.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Back-to-school shopping usually means backpacks,\u00a0notebooks\u00a0and dorm-room basics. 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