New technology doesn’t have to be complicated, as you’ll be able to see from our list of easy to use mobile phones for the elderly.
For the younger generation, the smartphones are not complicated at all. But, this is due to fact that we take more interests in the technology at the young age and it becomes a great part of our lives. But, my grandma doesn’t want to worry about Google Play, Facebook updates and wonder will her phone have enough memory. She just wants to be able to call her friends and family. I’m sure most seniors think that way.
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There are a couple of things that good mobile phone for seniors should include. The first thing is simplicity. It should have easy to navigate menus and give the ability to access contacts or text in 2 clicks tops. Then there is durability. As people get older, they tend to be a bit clumsier. This is why their phones should be able to survive occasional drops. One more thing that should be a part of the package is good battery life since I don’t think the elderly have the patience to charge their phones every single day. Other helpful things would be displays with large fonts, good speakers, and probably keypad. If you are searching for a touchscreen phone, then get one with large icon menus and easy accessibility option. One would think that in this smartphone era, no one produces such mobile phones, but you would be surprised. The market is quite huge since there are even some younger folks who want simplicity. In case you are here just to find a cheap phone, you may want to check out this list of Best Unlocked Smartphones Under $200.
In order to create the list of easy to use mobile phones for the elderly, I’ve turned to multiple sites for recommendations including Life Wire, Android Authority, Forbes, The Informr and Phone Arena. Since most of these phones are not interesting enough for review sites to test them out, I took the most recommended ones that were labeled as easy to use and checked the reviews from people who purchased the phones on Amazon. The ones that had the best ratings from the users entered our list of easy to use mobile phones for the elderly. Let’s check it out.
7. Jethro SC330
This stylish flip phone costs around $60 and will work with any carrier that supports GSM. You’ll get a 2.4 LCD screen, enhanced volume and long battery life. The phone has SOS Button Call Up that can be programmed to call up to 6 contacts. If the internal storage isn’t enough, you can insert up to 16GB microSD card.
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6. Alcatel Big Button
If your mobile phone use starts and ends with texts and calls, you should consider Alcatel’s Big Button, the next one on our list of easy to use mobile phones for the elderly. It stays true to its name and features big buttons keypad that is easy to use combined with 2.4 inches display. You’ll also get a rear 2MP camera, MP3 player, flashlight and FM radio, just in case.
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5. Jitterbug Touch3
Get used to seeing Jitterbug often on our list of easy to use mobile phones for elderly. These phones are produced by Samsung, so you know you will get your money’s worth. Touch3 has a 4.0 inches display with bright colors and big font featuring easy to browse drop – down menus. Other perks include web browsing, enhanced volume and numerous safety and health apps. Each Jitterbug phone also packs a 5star button (subscription based) that automatically connects the user with trained health agents.
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4. Jitterbug Flip
If you don’t need a touchscreen, then Jitterbug’s Flip, the next one on our list of easy to use mobile phones for the elderly wouldn’t be a bad choice. Besides the 5star button, seniors will enjoy in big buttons, clear display, easy menus with “Yes” and “No” options and powerful speakers.
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3. Jitterbug Smart
Besides having all of Jitterbug’s helpful apps and options, Smart model also packs a big display of 5.5 inches so everything will be a lot easier to read. Of course, menus are made in drop-down fashion with easy navigation. You’ll also get a 5MP camera that will enable you to snap pictures from any senior event. The Smart model also gives you an option of Voice typing which means writing texts will be a piece of cake.
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2. Snapfon ezTWO
Snapfon’s ezTWO that ranks 2nd on our list of easy to use mobile phones for the elderly also offers big buttons, big font, speaking keypad but not so great battery that will be able to give you up just around 3 hours of talking time. It packs an SOS button on the back that provides you with easy connection with family or emergency services in case of need. The company also offers “sosPlus Mobile Monitoring Service” that enables you to contact them in any emergency and they will provide the necessary assistance until the emergency is resolved.
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1. Jitterbug 5
Everything we said about help and safety features for Jitterbug’s phones also applies to this entry on our list of easy to use mobile phones for elderly. Jitterbug 5 is highly regarded for its long battery life (lasts up to a month if not used extensively), easy to use buttons and great coverage. Other features include voice typing, voice calling and powerful speakers.
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