Dumbing down a smartphone
 

Looking for a simple to use smartphone, not for me but a very non tec savy friend. Any hints , suggestions most welcome :)

Re: Dumbing down a smartphone
 

Nokia do none smart phones like the good old days. Cheap too

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sim free https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3034...m:nokia:3:45:1

Re: Dumbing down a smartphone
 

Thanks but it has to be a smart phone, NHS Wales is going to be app based , so Dr's hospital etc keep sending Web addresses to her dumb phone , then I have to answer for her. Embarrassing her sometimes :rolleyes:

Re: Dumbing down a smartphone
 

well lets be honest then. If you go down the android or apple route each type is pretty much the same. Perhaps a Google Pixel A model might be a good idea as it has virgin android without any skinned UI or Bloatware

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My Samsung A41 is pretty simple to use.

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You could possibly set the phone up and then give them a limited account a bit like a child account on family system. That way they are at less risk of breaking something but still can have all the apps etc that are needed.

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for my Mum I deleted most Apps so that there was simply just the Phone, Contacts, and Messages.
Still had most of the capabilities of a smart phone but got rid of everything she didnt need.

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That was the route I thought to go down, will treat her in the new year. Question does it matter what model I get, only with my tablet I Could remove more on Samsung than I could on the lenovo.:dunce:

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The iPhone has a assistive access mode now that you can dumb the it right down to.




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Re: Dumbing down a smartphone
 

A refurbed Nokia C21 Plus might suit your friend. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nokia-Smart...IWG2UPCJU&th=1

Re: Dumbing down a smartphone
 

Google phones might run a bit expensive but they AOSP and has the least bloatware out there and a fair few standard apps can be removed also

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Or just put a basic launcher on an android phone eg
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....elderlauncher

Re: Dumbing down a smartphone
 

That does not get rid of any apps though and it adds another one that runs all the time

Although looking at that it may well be just the ticket