This question may sound ridiculous, but grateful for thoughts
DD entering secondary school next year, year 7, so at some point before then will be buying her a first mobile phone.
I am conscious of stories, mainly from the US, of blue bubble / green bubble bullying, and wondered whether this was a thing over here (we are SW London). We are a family of Android users, so being able to buy her Android would be easier for us from an ecosystem perspective (and probably cost), but don't want to immediately alienate her with her peers.
(I'm conscious also that Apple is finally getting onboard with RCS next year, so perhaps this will make this less of a problem)
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