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Has anyone used guided access for dementia?

My person with dementia is struggling to use his phone Are there any features to simplify iPhone?

iPhone 8, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 15, 2023 6:20 PM

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Lyssa

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Posted on Oct 15, 2023 6:42 PM

Guided Access locks the phone to 1 app only.

With iOS 17, Apple is including "Assistive Access", which gives you some options to reduce the number of accessible apps and give them bigger icons.

More info here: Set up Assistive Access on iPhone - Apple Support

~Lyssa

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