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Huawei MatePad

Huawei MatePads are a series of Android-based tablets, which are both Android-based (meaning they are powered by Google’s Android operating system) and HarmonyOS-based (powered by Huawei’s own operating system), created by the telecommunications and electronics company Huawei.

Huawei MatePads are larger in size than Huawei smartphones, and they may have additional features such as a stylus for drawing. However many of their functions and features are the same – they both allow users to surf the internet, watch videos, play games, listen to music, read books and access a range of apps through the Huawei AppGallery (the official app store for Huawei) and more. Some Huawei MatePads also include a widget called Petal Search, which enables people to access millions of apps.

Huawei has a Kids Edition of the MatePad, which is designed with children in mind – for example it comes with a child-friendly anti shock case.

Huawei MatePads have parental controls available. Huawei has introduced the Kids Corner App for MatePads to help parents manage their child’s screen time, the content and apps they can access and more through a parental controls interface. The screen on the tablet has a blue light filter that claims to ‘relieve visual fatigue’. The Huawei AI Life app can also be used on a parent’s device to activate similar parental controls on their child’s Huawei MatePad. 

Access parental controls
or safety settings here

Safety restrictions available

Harmful Content

Block or limit access to content that could be harmful to children e.g. videos that contain bad language or sexual, violent or discriminatory content.

In App Purchasing

Disable option to buy extra content, goods or subscriptions when using apps e.g. buying TikTok Coins when using the social media app TikTok

Location Sharing

Prevent users from being able to share their location with apps, websites or other users

Chat

Block a user's ability to communicate privately with one person or a group of people e.g. send or receive direct messages

Private Account

When an account is set to 'private' it means only approved people whom the user has chosen can see their profile and/or communicate with them e.g. just friends and family

Time Limit

Decide when and for how long a user can access a piece of technology e.g. set a schedule on a broadband router so that internet access turns off after 8pm

App Blocking

Prevent users from being able to install and/or delete apps on a device