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What friend is
Friend is an iOS wearable companion that listens to activities you share and responds aloud. You can speak with it or text privately in the app, and send pictures. Each friend has its own name, voice, and personality; the app lets you meet up to 20 friends and connect one to the device. The wearable includes a speaker, microphone, touch-sensitive haptics, reactive lighting, and USB-C charging. It pairs with an iPhone through Bluetooth and needs an internet connection. Typical use lasts 18 to 24 hours, and a full charge takes roughly 30 minutes. The device is splash resistant for light rain, sweat, and spills, but not waterproof. Friend says conversations are encrypted and protected by a setup-created root key, and that personal data is not sold for marketing or advertising. Its privacy policy says data may help improve services and train AI and machine-learning models. The wearable costs $249, paid once; the free plan's memories fade after 30 days, while Memory subscription costs $9.99 a month and keeps memories forever.
Who it suits
Friend suits iPhone users seeking a wearable conversational companion with voice, text, picture sharing, and multiple personalities. It is not intended for medical, legal, emergency, or crisis-support use.
What it does well
- Voice and private text conversations
- Up to 20 named personalities
- 18–24 hours typical battery use
- One-year limited warranty
What to know first
- Requires an iPhone and internet connection
- Not waterproof
- Free-plan memories fade after 30 days
- Wearable costs $249, paid once
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Friend wearable | $249.00 one time · Requires iPhone · Memories on the free plan fade after 30 days | $249, paid once |
| Memory subscription | $9.99/month · Keeps memories forever | $9.99 a month |
As friend.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Friend combines an iOS app with a Bluetooth wearable for spoken interaction and shared memories. Consider the connection requirements, memory terms, and non-emergency limitations before choosing it.
Facts from friend's own pages
- Battery
- The maker says typical use lasts about 18 to 24 hours and a full charge takes roughly 30 minutes. · friend.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Compliance claims
- Friend’s privacy policy says it complies with the GDPR, CCPA, and applicable U.S. state privacy laws. · friend.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Connection
- Friend pairs with an iPhone over Bluetooth and requires an internet connection. · friend.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Conversation
- Users can talk aloud or text privately in the friend app, and can send their friend pictures. · friend.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Hardware
- The device includes a speaker, microphone, touch-sensitive haptics, reactive lighting, and USB-C charging. · friend.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United States · friend.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Manufacturing
- Friend says the device is designed in California and Canada and manufactured in Toronto. · friend.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Personalities
- Each friend has a unique name, voice, and personality; users can meet up to 20 friends in the app and connect one to their device. · friend.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says conversations are encrypted and protected by a root key created during setup, and that it does not sell personal data for marketing or advertising. · friend.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy policy
- Friend’s privacy policy says personal data may be used to improve services and train its AI and machine-learning models. · friend.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Friend is a wearable companion that listens to activities shared with it and replies out loud. · friend.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support and warranty
- The maker directs customers to [email protected] for help and states that each device has a one-year limited warranty. · friend.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Use limits
- The maker says Friend is not a medical, legal, or emergency product and cannot provide professional advice or crisis support. · friend.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Water resistance
- The device is splash resistant for light rain, sweat, and spills, but is not waterproof. · friend.com, 8 Oct 2026
Where friend stands on Freedom251
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