GlocalMe unveils PetPhone, a 'smartphone' for pets
At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, GlocalMe unveiled the "first smartphone designed for pets." The fancy pet collar comes with sensors and health-monitoring abilities that the company says can recognize particular actions like barking and allow two-way communication between you and your pet.
That is quite the claim, but if it works, I can see this being a great tool to monitor your furry companion.
GlocalMe says the collar can recognize sounds pets make and tell you if they are agitated or calm. If the collar senses agitation, you can use the two-way voice system to "call them" and calm them down with your voice. The system can also play pre-recorded voice messages.
PetPhone also has tracking sensors that leverage GPS, AGPS, LBS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and active radar to monitor your pet's location in real-time. You can see your pet's route on a live map that you can use to follow and find them. You can designate "safe zones" on the included app, and if your pet happens to wander too far, you will receive a notification. The collar can also play ringtones to make it easier to find your pet.
GlocalMe says the device uses AI-based action recognition to detect activities like running, eating, or sleeping. It also monitors behavioral patterns and can alert you to unusual behavior. The company says the device will cost between $199 (€186 or £155) and $299 (€280 or £233), depending on the model. GlocalMe plans to launch the device in the US, Europe, and parts of Asia, with a global rollout planned for late 2025.
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