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Mobile phone, Android suitable for impaired dexterity advice please

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  • liggerz87
    liggerz87 Posts: 406 Forumite
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    The notes have the best pen experience good luck with whatever you decide to pick
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    Was looking at my phone and there are settings in the accessibility for physical.
    might be something there that can help, maybe making touches less sensitive   
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    Since using it for calls doesn't feature on your list, would it not be better to think outside the box and get him an Android tablet instead, which can still be set up with WhatsApp? Bigger screen, bigger buttons, can be rested on a knee or a tray....
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • Wsb5tails
    Wsb5tails Posts: 161 Forumite
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    Yeah, it does need to be a phone and he needs to be able to put it in a pocket to take out with him, Hospital appts, calling taxis, taking photos etc
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,611 Forumite
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    Google assistant can do many functions via voice commands , "hey Google , call Dave mobile " etc . Can also be used to take pictures , make notes  and almost anything else 
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  • ivinsp
    ivinsp Posts: 274 Forumite
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    There are settings that stop repeated touch on my Samsung if that's any help, Paul
  • Wsb5tails
    Wsb5tails Posts: 161 Forumite
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    I might be, which Samsung version is that?
  • ivinsp
    ivinsp Posts: 274 Forumite
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    Android 10, one ui 2.5 but it should be in place for one ui 2 and 3
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