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Re:I spent the day teaching seniors how to use an iPhone by unethical_ban on Friday October 03, 2025 @05:04AM (#45460714)
Let's assume a smartphone is the requirement. Secure communication via text and video, as well as email access.

Who do you recommend otherwise? Particularly for professional assistance when I am not around?

Every Best Buy and Apple Store is trained on it. Samsung would be the only other option.

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Re:I spent the day teaching seniors how to use an iPhone by m000 on Friday October 03, 2025 @11:18AM (#45463957)
Literally any Android smartphone should do:

  - install one of WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, Signal
  - install one of Gmail, Outlook, Proton Mail
  - protect/hide away settings and app store
  - lock homescreen icons
Done.

It's a pretty foolproof setup. And I'm not sure why you would need a brand specialist to get help for such basic stuff. Walk with a Motorola into a Samsung store, I'm pretty sure they will be able to help you, especially if you are a polite senior.

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Re:I spent the day teaching seniors how to use an iPhone by keanb on Friday October 03, 2025 @12:29PM (#45464764)
An Android smartphone would have the same usability problems for geezers.
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Re:I spent the day teaching seniors how to use an iPhone by unethical_ban on Friday October 03, 2025 @12:38PM (#45464863)
In my experience with technophobe seniors, concierge service would be a bonus.

And I wouldn't assume competing brands would help each other beyond "is this thing on" level checks.

But he's there are ways to lock the system so things don't move around much.

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