The Best Mobile Phones for Older People
Image by Travis Wise Technological advances often leave older generations behind, progressing on the assumption of existing technical skills and ...The Best Mobile Phones for Older People
Technological advances often leave older generations behind, progressing on the assumption of existing technical skills and planned obsolescence of software.
Mobile phones have become essential communication tools, but the dizzying array of available options can confuse even the most enthusiastic tech lover. However, there are products that cater specifically to older people and those with hearing and vision impairments.
We did some research, and found the following phones available for purchase in Ireland. We hope this will help your search for a simple phone for yourself or a loved one.
1. Doro Easy Phones
Doro have created a range of big button, easy to use mobile phones. You can view their range here: www.doro.ie/mobile-devices/easy-phones.html
Where to find them
Tesco Mobile sell the Doro 6520: https://www.tescomobile.ie/phone-details/444/Doro-6520
Three sell the Doro 6520: https://www.three.ie/online/voice/prepay/doro-6520/
Carphone Warehouse sell the Doro 6520: https://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/shop/phones-plans/all-phones/doro-6520
Vodafone sell the Doro 7060: http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones/doro-70-60-pay-as-you-go-black
NCBI sell several Doro phones. You can see their selection here: https://www.ncbi.ie/product-category/phones-and-mobiles/
2. Big Button Pay as You Go Phones
Acatel have several big button, simple phones with long last battery life.
- Tesco Mobile stock several types: https://www.tescomobile.ie/search-results.aspx?pr=TescoMobileIE_Combined_v2&query=alcatel
- Post Mobile stock some types: https://www.anpost.com/AnPost/media/PDFs/Mobile/Revised-Mobile-phone-brochure_AP_Mobile_DL_for_web-151119a.pdf
- Vodafone stock a number of ‘Simple Phones’ if you filter by this: http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/pay-as-you-go-phones
3. Starter Smartphones
- Vodafone sell the Alcatel 1X: http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones/alcatel-1x-pay-as-you-go-black
- Carphone Warehouse sell the Alcatel 3 2019, a good starter smartphone: https://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/shop/phones-plans/all-phones/alcatel-3-2019
- Buy It Direct sell several models: https://www.buyitdirect.ie/bc/alcatel/phones-and-pdas
Best Mobile Phones for Older People (2020)
Here are some good articles on this:
- https://www.lifewire.com/best-cell-phones-for-senior-citizens-4125595
- https://www.choose.co.uk/guide/best-mobile-phones-for-elderly.html
- https://assistedlivingtoday.com/blog/best-smartphones-for-seniors/
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I am glad that you have published this article. It will surely help the elders who are looking for mobile phones.