12 best phones for the elderly

In some cases, a very important disadvantage of simple push-button phones is their inability to work on 3G networks. The clamshell under consideration possesses this ability, besides a number of design features makes it suitable for an older person to use comfortably. She has the same answer, for example. Unfortunately, a more specialized model (Alcatel 3026) does not enter our market, but it also has a panic button, a docking station to simplify the charging process, and even compatibility with hearing aids. Nevertheless, we recommend this phone, so far a similar set of chips is now extremely rare: large print, bright backlighting, separate LED indicators for events and a battery, a pair of microphones, call recording, etc. The only point that you should pay attention to is that the Alcatel 3025X in the blue case may not have the Russian-language key marking, and prefers to store messages on the SIM card (by the way, it’s only one, so you can’t be afraid of the “Insert the second ...” reminder).

Classic good grandmother with an alarm button, large numbers on the main keys and a separate switch for the flashlight. It differs from other bidders for purchase by having its own telescopic antenna. Very convenient, if you want to listen to the radio - pulled it out, twisted it in different directions to find the optimal position in space and get another piece of information along with a positive mood. By the way, the manufacturer claims that he puts in a high-power speaker in the MF701. I am glad that the designers of the device preoccupied with the problem of accidental operation of the SOS button. It is here necessary not just to press, but also to hold it for a couple of seconds. In addition, there is a customizable delay that allows the owner to attract attention with a sound signal. Other features of the recommended device are typical for the vast majority of modern phones, including a single number per contact and the inability of the hardware platform to work in third-generation networks.

This phone will be interesting at once to two categories of older users: those who like to actively communicate using mobile communications, as well as their “ideological” opponents. The first will be attracted by the two days of continuous talk, promised by the manufacturer of the model, and the second will surely like the opportunity not to remember the charger for a couple of months. The classic "grandmother" L208 is not, well, not all grandparents need a panic button. But the menu as a whole and the phone book in particular are quite understandable here. There is a speed dial and the ability to assign a personal melody or picture to a contact, and the flashlight is turned on with a separate button. But with the speaker, the designers of the device have become too smart - its grille goes to the back wall, so all the neighbors will hear the news at the same time as the owner of the device.

From the MAXVI cell phones, the B-series is targeted at the category of older users, but we do not exclude that the P11 will also attract their attention. In any case, the part that likes to listen to the radio. The phone is equipped with a very powerful speaker and even, according to the manufacturer, is able to reproduce surround sound. An internal antenna is used to receive stations, so the use of headphones is optional. The second feature of the model is a capacious battery. If the phone is not accessed too often, it will definitely be enough for a couple of weeks. Finally, the device supports alternate work with three SIM-cards at once.In the presence of a large circle of friends or relatives, such a “trick” can also be useful. There is no special SOS button here, but the numbers on the keys are large, although the latter are not particularly convenient.

The more respectable the user's age, the more difficult it is for him to cope with the small controls and master the interface of the phone. In this sense, the clamshell-type construction is the most rational. Especially if it provides for the ability to answer calls by simply lifting the lid, and ending the conversation - lowering the latter. On the other hand, the close relatives of elderly people are well aware of the situation when the volume on such a phone periodically “disappears” somewhere. The recommended model is interesting in that it lacks the corresponding keys on the side faces, which can be accidentally and imperceptibly pressed. Perhaps this is the most uncomplicated folding "dialer" on the market, produced by a reputable manufacturer. An unpleasant moment - due to the insufficient height of the stop for the cover, the keys of the lower row can be pressed spontaneously. In a tight pocket, for example. And holding the "lattice" switches the phone to silent mode.

If the phone is needed only in its basic quality, they no longer pay much attention to its appearance. Especially, when additional functionality is offered for a modest price. In the case of the model in question, this is the sequential dialing of pre-specified numbers or sending alarm messages to them. Up to five subscribers can be included in the list, and to activate the SOS mode, simply press the central button of the joystick. The presence of a short call allows you to do without searching for the right contact in the phone book, and who is calling is easy to disassemble due to the particularly large numbers on the screen. They are so large that the entire number does not even fit and scrolls it.

Stylish folding bed for ladies in age. It is interesting to have a separate button for switching SIMs and a sufficiently developed phone book. At least a couple of numbers, a melody and a photo for each contact, it allows you to install. Well, other conventionally useful data stored, such as the subscriber's email. Unlike the overwhelming majority of competitors, the recommended model boasts not only the backlight of the main keyboard unit, but also all controls, including the navigation joystick. Also, the G360 has a simplified analogue of the alarm button, initiating the distribution of prepared messages to the specified numbers.

Of the important drawbacks, it is worth noting the muffled sound of ringing melodies and the lack of an answer mode by opening the lid.Well, the LED display of the phone is slightly missing.

Onext produces a fairly wide range of electronic gadgets and versatile accessories, but in the field of mobile technology, it focused on the production of specialized phones for the elderly. Moreover, she has only a couple of similar models and they are constantly being refined in functional terms. For example, in the third generation of Care-Phone 5, activity control and automatic answer to an incoming call from a certain number appeared. In the first case, the phone sends alarm messages to the specified recipients if the owner does not use it for a long time. The second one is convenient in that it allows you to remotely listen to the sound background or draw the attention of the host to the call (the device switches to the speakerphone itself). Naturally, all the other attributes of the phone for a person in the age are also available: large buttons with bright backlighting and voice pronouncing of clicks, an SOS key, large print, etc.

Among all the current implementations of the slider phone idea, the teXet model is better suited for older people. And the matter is not even in the presence of an alarm button, although this functionality is really useful in critical situations or for simply dialing an important number. Note that most competing sliders do not take into account the needs of older users. The device under the name TM-501 is also convenient with separate volume keys, as well as a group of additional buttons for quickly calling up a couple of subscribers and performing various multimedia actions. On the other hand, the desire of developers of the recommended phone to squeeze the maximum out of the potential of this unit has somewhat complicated the lives of its owners. The latter has to remember in which case the pressing of the M1 or M2 buttons starts dialing, and when it performs the switching of radio stations or tracks in the player.

This model is notable for the presence of three slider-type hardware switches at once. Usually, this switching method is used only to improve the convenience of controlling the flashlight, but in ZTE N1 it is also used to turn on the keypad lock and even the FM radio (it works on the internal antenna). Simple and clear. Of the other features of the phone, desirable for older people, we note the alarm button (dialing a single number) and a very solid speaker volume.However, ensuring the privacy of telephone conversations to the owner of ZTE N1 will be problematic, and the quality of the sound path is mediocre. Well, people with impaired vision, this model should not be acquired because of too small font. Moreover, the latter can not be increased.

It is unlikely that anyone will argue that the steepness of the filling is far from the decisive criterion when choosing a smartphone for the conditional average pensioner. Unlike the cost of such a phone, the friendliness of its software shell, structural strength and ergonomics. With the price is clear, the interface can at least be configured, but it is worth thinking about survivability in advance. The trouble is that lightweight and compact secure smartphones do not exist. Nevertheless, we tried to choose a relatively small model certified for compliance with the category IP68, able to withstand accidental falls on hard surfaces and other physical influences. In addition, due to the original and tactile-pleasant finish TM-5201, this smartphone does not strive to slip out of the palm. Well, with the battery manufacturer did not greedy - the owner does not have to look for a charger every day.