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

Yes the iPhone is very easy to use.

Read this online manual below and see if you like it:

http://help.apple.com/iphone/7/#/iphca3d8b4e3

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.

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

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