Sometimes you may find it convenient to let your kids play with your smartphone or tablet device, after all how much trouble can they really get into?
Well unless you’ve taken precautions, your kids playtime on your device could end up costing you some of your hard earned cash…in in a few simple swipes.
How? Well the main thing to look out for is App downloads, in particular the apps and games that appear to be free. These freebies usually have in-app purchases that upgrade features and unlock game levels or bonus content which if left unchecked could quickly drain your credit card.
The solution? You can easily restrict in-app purchases in the settings of your mobile device and put a pass code in place to avoid any expensive accidents.
For iOS devices such as iPads see this support article from Apple – http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4213
Android device users should read THIS article on restricting in-app purchases.
