smartphone deal for a pensioner

Ginger_Princess

Hi
My mum has been using my old HTC but due to her arthritis she struggles to switch it on.
Can anybody recommend any senior friendly smartphones?
I'm hoping to get a deal on black friday.
She's currently payg on Orange.
Thanks!

grumbler

Ginger_Princess wrote: »

Hi
My mum has been using my old HTC

Using for what exactly?

but due to her arthritis she struggles to switch it on.
Can anybody recommend any senior friendly smartphones?

What exactly problem is it that a 'senior friendly' phone is supposed to solve?

The only smartphone I know that is apparently "senior friendly" is Doro Liberto® 820 Mini



Costs ~£100
Also, have a look at LG Wine Smart - a flipping nostalgic Android phone
You can find it for ~£130+, but from not very reputable retailers.

macman

I think the OP's problem is that many smartphones require quite a hard sustained press on the power button to start them up. Assuming ready access to charging facilities, why not just leave the phone on 24/7, and set to silent during sleeping hours?

grumbler

Sustained, but not hard really.
LG G2 is a unique phone with power and volume buttons located on the back:

missbiggles1

Does she actually want or need a smartphone?