So-called senior smartphones are said to be easier to use and less prone to errors than conventional cell phones. Many older people shy away from using devices that are too complicated and fiddly for them.
Even the basic functions can enrich the lives of older people: sending a photo to friends or grandchildren, participating in family chats. All manufacturers offer simplified versions of some standard apps, such as for calls, the address book, SMS, settings, the camera and the photo album. In our test, only the Amplicomms model does not have an emergency call app installed.