Smart phone for the elderly

[Diabalo]

My wifes uncle has been informed by o2 that they are stopping 3G by end of 2025 and that his phone needs replacing. He has an old Nokia at the moment and we have been tasked with finding a replacement that is easy to use.

Any recommendations for a smartphone that will do the job. He only needs it for texting photos and calls.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Any smartphone can have it's apps either removed or hidden. Did my mums Samsung, she just has messenger and Facebook.

 

[Widge]

My wifes uncle has been informed by o2 that they are stopping 3G by end of 2025 and that his phone needs replacing. He has an old Nokia at the moment and we have been tasked with finding a replacement that is easy to use.

Any recommendations for a smartphone that will do the job. He only needs it for texting photos and calls.

There are plenty of ordinary phones available without going to the hassle of a smartphone,

This for example.
[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Doro-2800-unlocked-assistance-charging/dp/B0CJFRSHF3/?tag=mhf04-21

 

[Diabalo]

There are plenty of ordinary phones available without going to the hassle of a smartphone,

This for example.
[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Doro-2800-unlocked-assistance-charging/dp/B0CJFRSHF3/?tag=mhf04-21

We looked at Doro phones as they cam up but as we had never heard of them was a bit wary

 

[pappajohn]

We looked at Doro phones as they cam up but as we had never heard of them was a bit wary

Doro has been around for donkeys years.
Easy to use with large keyboard.

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[Widge]

We looked at Doro phones as they cam up but as we had never heard of them was a bit wary

My MIL used one for years, and our neighbour is happy with hers.

Certainly in france the hearing aid shops promote them as the work with hearing aids.

 

[Brains]

We looked at Doro phones as they cam up but as we had never heard of them was a bit wary

We had two Doro phones for elderly members of the family.
They are fine.

We kept one of them, it lives in the MoHo (just near yours) and it's used as our foreign SIM phone

 

[bigwood]

I had a Doro phone for ages. I could make phone calls and send text messages and that was all I needed.
Our daughter gave me her old i phone but it’s only recently I started using it properly including using it for WiFi when we are away. I have to admit to slowly seeing the advantages and convenience of the i phone.
My sister in law in Australia had her phone updated when Queensland updated their internet six months ago. That was the last time we spoke to her. No matter what her family try she can’t use her latest phone.