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would the apple iphone be good for a senior citizen to use

i am 75 and want to get a smart phone.. always had a flip phone. i need to know if this phone would be easy to use?

Posted on Jul 17, 2014 5:47 PM

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Jul 17, 2014 6:06 PM in response to sassy1939

I am 77 and have been using an iPhone for several years. It is amazing! My best advice is to get a book or download the manual and read up before you start to use it. I found a book at Costco that helped answer my many questions. You may find that unnecessary, but I always like to have some idea what I am dealing with before I dive in.

Jul 17, 2014 6:14 PM in response to sassy1939

Easy to use is really a tough thing to nail down, what is easy for one person might not be so easy for another. Physical capabilities and prior experience can have a big affect on how someone views a device.


In addition to the suggestion to look at the manual I suggest you go to an Apple store and let a sales person show you the iPhone and let you play around with it for a while. I would also suggest a trip to a store like Best Buy to get an idea of what else is around.


The iPhone does have (and I suppose other brands have also) settings to enhance accessibility for users with either vision or hearing issues. I know as I've gotten older the ability to enhance the displayed text has been very helpful.


good luck


regards

Jul 17, 2014 6:14 PM in response to frazzm737

frazzm737 wrote:


I am 77 and have been using an iPhone for several years. It is amazing! My best advice is to get a book or download the manual and read up before you start to use it. I found a book at Costco that helped answer my many questions. You may find that unnecessary, but I always like to have some idea what I am dealing with before I dive in.

True.

@sassy1939

You can download a iPhone user guide pdf below:

iPhone User Guide - For iOS 7.1 SoftwareMar 10, 2014 - 26 MB

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