# The dream of uber cheap phones for kids and grandparents is effectively dead, thanks to AI

> That $100 phone you were going to grab for your kid’s first device, or hand down to grandma, could become a dream in a while.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/the-dream-of-uber-cheap-phones-for-kids-and-grandparents-is-effectively-dead-thanks-to-ai/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a66a4648f2b4feebf36c81f)
- **Published:** 2026-07-27
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #xiaomi #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a66a4648f2b4feebf36c81f

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