artfone C1 Unlocked Senior Big Button Mobile Phone for Elderly With SOS Emergency Button,1400mAh Battery

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None operated by a touchscreen, of course, though Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & 4G LTE are on offer. The keys are, just about, operable wearing gloves, and while texting is pretty hard work (as for any ‘dumb’ phone), the apps well behaved on the Qualcomm 8905 Dual-Core 1.3GHzProcessor. This newer model survives the post 2G era, so is more widely compatible. Atop T9 texting, rudimentary browsing and phone calls, you also get Nokia’s special treat: Snake. This time with a bit of color, but unmolested gameplay.

The giant antenna stops it looking like an average dumb-phone, but put up nearly anywhere in the world and thanks to a network of geostationary satellites you will be able to make a call without fear of the satellite moving out of position. The spelling of the ARTFONE C1 GSM might make you cringe but it’s a solid, straightforward mobile phone with huge buttons that are easy to read and press, alongside a very effective loudspeaker function for those who’re getting a bit hard of hearing. It can even recognise and describe images to you, or read text out loud and, almost unbelievably, it can even interpret the expressions on people’s faces in photos. It’s as intuitive and brilliantly simply as we’ve come to expect from Apple and could transform your life if you’ve ever struggled to read your iPhone’s screen. You need to be careful about what you buy, especially if you travel widely. In the USA 2G and 3G networks have now been retired, so 4G-capability is a must just to connect to the network.In the UK, 2G networks are still widely used in IT technologies like smart home meters. That creates pressure to keep 2G alive. As such, the current planned UK 2G closure, “by 2033,” is a decade away; but the UK 3G network shutdown has started already, with EE saying it will switch its 3G coverage off in 2023. But don’t despair;a number of manufacturers have woken up to the demand for more accessible handsets, and there are companies out there that understand our needs (big buttons!) and are more than happy to cater for us by adapting and modifying their phones to make them easier to use. Mobile phones with large buttonsThe phone is built for adventure with IP65 compliance, a reflective screen with Gorilla glass, a dedicated location sharing button (texting your location as a GPS text to an interested follower), and an SOS button. While there is no shortage of mobile and landline telephones aimed at older people, you might not need to buy a specific phone, even if your fingers aren’t as nimble as they used to be or your eyesight is flagging because many smartphones offer accessibility functions embedded within them. A brand you might better associate with heavy machinery, the CAT even rumbles like a diesel engine at start up. It’s not actually the company’s only foray into phones, but the B35 is the more feature-rich, in that it includes KaiOS and the collection of Google-owned apps which you’d expect to accompany that (Maps, YouTube, Google Assistant).

While some manufacturers have attempted to keep old products alive by looking for niche markets, Doro are committed to helping people use their technology to stay independent and have targeted the over 65s. If all you’re after is a straightforward mobile phone to make and receive calls - and maybe take the odd photograph of the grandkids - then there is no shortage of them available. The descendants of the iPhone are good at multitasking, handling simple computing tasks and providing us media on the move (social and traditional). In exchange for that, they’re expensive, have a short battery and shelf life, and are relatively delicate. They’re also potentially problematic if you’re paying your employee’s bills. So, it’s not a smartphone in the iPhone sense, but it’s definitely got a bit of chic about it, thanks to the styling being burned indelibly into the cultural imprint made by the first Matrix movie in 1999. I bought this for an eldery relitive and they are getting on well with it. It is very simple for them to use. overall very happy! We are buying another for the other elderly relitive. 10/10!Interestingly, it also has space on it to insert up to three photographs next to its speed-dial keys. This is a clever little touch that makes it even easier to see who you are calling without having to peer at a name or remember who is who on the speed dial keys. The CS182 calls itself a ‘Senior Phone,’ and it has two signature features designed to help the elderly. The first is nice big buttons which you can see take up nearly the whole front of the handset, so no fumbling here, and the second is a dedicated SOS button. You could start by using your iPhone’s camera as a high-tech magnifying glass - and don’t forget, that if the item you want to see isn’t very accessible, you could do what I do and photograph it. All you need to do then is expand the image on the screen to get a close-up view of it. This is a great tip for those times when you’re carrying out a spot of DIY in the home or on your car and can’t see the screw, fastening or widget you need to remove, replace, or adjust. If avoiding distraction is your priority, though, it’s worth bearing in mind that the color screen is good enough for some of Nokia’s famously playable games to work. So if you're a keen mobile gamer, you’ll still need to exercise some self control.

Here's another good choice if you want to avoid the distractions of a modern smartphone, while still enjoying a few smart features. This simple handset can take and receive calls; read (but not compose too many) texts, and even browse YouTube and Facebook. That’s watchYouTube, by the way: the camera only takes stills). If you feel you’ve seen the name ‘Nokia’ too many times in this list, just imagine going into a phone shop in the late 90s when the brand truly dominated. The 3310 is perhaps the most iconic of that spate of market leaders, and it has now been revived twice, in 2017 and 2019. Adam is our resident expert on all aspects of camera drones and drone photography, from buying guides on the best choices for aerial photographers of all ability levels to the latest rules and regulations on piloting drones.As Chris Millington, MD of Doro UK, said: "Needs, opinions and tastes in mobile phones differ among older people as much as in younger target groups. It's great that we can now provide alternatives even for senior citizens who need functions like text messaging or listening to the radio, but still want an easy-to-use mobile phone." Add in hard-to-read displays and fiddly keypads, and many elderly people avoid mobiles altogether – missing out on a vital lifeline. While many of us have ditched the landline in favour of a mobile phone alone, some insist on keeping their house phone as well. Nokia may just be a brand name nowadays, but it is still one associated with quality. So if you’re just looking for a simple handset that can take calls, read (but not compose too many) texts, and even browse YouTube and Facebook, then this elegant and relatively up-to-date flip phone is a good choice. (That’s watch YouTube – the camera only takes stills).