Swipe has launched a dual core powered smartphone called Junior for ₹5,999. This handset sports a 4.5 inch screen and is running Android KitKat 4.4 out of the box. Swipe Junior is a single SIM handset with 3G support. 

There is nothing special about this in fact it is packed with a much outdated hardware and software. However it does come packed with apps targeted at kids aged between 5 to 15 years and also comes with parental control feature and GPS tracker.

Parents can also get the location of their child using GPS, in a way it is good for monitoring. Swipe Junior is packed inside a tough body. It houses an unknown dual core processor clocked at 1.3GHz. Android KitKat 4.4 runs out of the box with 512MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage.

swipe Junior kids smartphone

There is a single SIM slot and 2MP camera on rear plus a VGA camera on the front. Key features are 3G, 2G, WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth. The Junior sports a 4.5 inch screen with unknown resolution (probably WVGA or FWVGA).

The 1900 mAh battery gives up to 8 hours of talk time on 2G networks. The Swipe Junior carries a price tag of ₹5,999 and the parental control + geo tagging are paid service, however you will get a 12 months free subscription.

By Rajeev Rana

Founder and Chief Editor - gogi.in