The 'Renumber' is a smartphone app that seeks to combat the problem that many children today have of not being able to remember phone numbers.
Created by 'Missing Children Europe,' the app works by changing the passcode of children's devices into their parents phone numbers. With this, the company hopes that it can aid in returning children to safety in the event that they go missing. Although most older generations remember phone numbers off by heart, those part of Generation Z have a much harder time due to the emergence of smart phones and the convenience of simply pressing a contact's name in order to reach them.
By practicing their parents' phone number every time they open their phones, children will have it ingrained into their minds whenever they need -- not just when they have their own mobiles with them.
What's Driving This Trend
- Phone Number-remembering Apps
- Creating apps to help children remember phone numbers, which are also useful for adults who struggle with remembering phone numbers.
- Passcode Modification Apps
- Creating apps that modify smart device passcodes into frequently dialed phone numbers, not just limited to parents' phone numbers.
- Child Safety & Security Apps
- Creating apps that focus on enhancing the security of children, by providing vital information such as parents' contact details.
Who This Affects Most
- Mobile App Development
- Developing and investing in app development to make life simpler, securing and more enjoyable for users.
- Child Protection/security Services
- Providing end-to-end child protection and security services, promoting the safety, security and welfare of every child.
- Education Technology
- Using technology to improve education, ensuring students have the requisite tech skills to meet future work requirements.
