best simple smartphones for seniors - touch screen definition

Dear savvy senior, can you recommend some smart phones designed for seniors? My 75-year-
The old mother is interested in upgrading from a basic phone to a smartphone, but needs a very easy-to-operate phone. --
Asking my daughter dear inquiry, I wrote this topic last year, but in the world of rapid changes in personal technology devices, recently a new simplified smartphone has emerged in the market, better than ever in technology --shy seniors.
Here are three of my top choices.
Doro 824 SmartEasy: offered by consumer phones, the new Doro 824 SmartEasy is one of the best simplified smartphones available today.
It's from a bright, 5-inch high-
Provides a large icon and text as well as a resolution touchscreen display with customizable volume settings.
It simplifies the design pairs of options and provides clean, easy-to-access key contacts and common features-
Phone calls, text messages, camera emails and the Internet-
On the home screen.
And, when you're from the built-in-in coach.
It also provides a unique pre-
My Doro Manager app is installed and can be downloaded by family or friends as well.
This app offers a number of tutorials to show your mom how to enjoy her phone and give her trusted contacts the ability to help manage and adjust her Doro smartphone from a smartphone, wherever they are.
For more convenience and security, the Doro 824 offers three physical buttons on the front of the phone, which can be fast, one-click
Touch the home screen, the recently used app, and the back button to return to the previous screen.
There is an "emergency alert" button on the back of the phone that will automatically call a scheduled contact in case of an emergency.
Online consumer mobile sold by Doro 824.
Com, phone 888-532-
5366, or for sale at any target or Sears store for $200, with no contract.
Jitterbug Smart: the new generation Jitterbug Smart provided by GreatCall wireless is much larger than the previous GreatCall smartphone.
The phone is actually an Alcatel smartphone that has been renamed and loaded with GreatCall's simplified UI software.
It has a big, bright 5. 5-inch high-
Define the touch screen and a simple single
The list menu on the home page, which only provides simple access to commonly used features, and-
Touch access to contacts and other apps.
It also provides easy voice typing for email and text, and offers a variety of optional health and safety features such as MedCoach, sending reminders for medications and prescription supplements.
Emergency care, providing unlimited opportunities for registered nurses and doctors to answer health questions.
5 Star Medical-
Alarm service that lets you talk to an on-site emergency-
Alert agent around the clock.
These trained agents will confirm your mom's location with GPS tracking technology and send help as needed.
Available online at GreatCall.
Com, or Best Buy, Rite Aid, Sears and Walmart stores, for $150, a one-time activation fee of $35 with no contract.
Samsung Galaxy Note5: while this smartphone is not designed for older people, its large size (5. 7-inch screen)
Unique "simple" mode settings, enhanced icon and font size, simplified home-
Screen layout, this is a good choice.
When Easy mode is turned on, the main screen of note5 will show only the time, date and local weather, as well as 6 common features.
To access the 12 most important contacts, simply swipe the home screen to the right.
To access your 12 favorites apps, swipe left. The Note5 (see Samsung. Com/galaxynote5)
The main operators provide 32 and 64 gb of storage space (
AT&T, Sprint, verizon, T-Mobile)
Some small airlines with prices ranging from $615 to $840 have no contracts.
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Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today Show and author of the savvy old man.