{"id":7181,"date":"2017-01-23T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T14:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=7181"},"modified":"2017-01-23T08:58:06","modified_gmt":"2017-01-23T13:58:06","slug":"make-grandparents-phones-easier-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/make-grandparents-phones-easier-use\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Grandparents\u2019 Phones Easier for Them to Use"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unlike children, who might always want to play on your Android phone, grandparents may hesitate to pick up a smartphone at all. Remember, they aren\u2019t Internet natives \u2014 they might struggle to use basic applications on their Android phones. Really, they probably only need to use basic applications and forgo the complicated, intricate stuff. The elderly can also be more prone to contracting viruses on their phones, as they don\u2019t know what to look out for and avoid. If you haven\u2019t already, install DFNDR on your grandparents\u2019 phones. To scan their phones for malware, click here:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nTo further help older adults who might struggle with using their Androids, consider giving one of these three apps \u2014 which simplify Android devices and adapt it for use by all \u2014 a go.<\/span><\/p>\n

Necta<\/b><\/h2>\n

This app eliminates the confusion and small icons common on most Android start screens. Instead, it replaces the start screen with a simple, large icon screen. On the top of the new screen is the date, the month, and the year. Underneath, the user has the option of entering his or her top three contacts. Next, the common apps are replaced with bold graphics of \u201cCall,\u201d \u201cMessage,\u201d \u201cCamera,\u201d \u201cPictures,\u201d \u201cPosition,\u201d and \u201cSOS.\u201d While users can try Necta for free for a few days, the application does cost $6.99 for the full version.<\/p>\n

Read More: <\/b>4 Educational Android Apps for Young Children<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Wiser<\/b><\/h2>\n

Wiser simplifies the look of the Android screen so only the most essential functions are available. The bright home page screen only offers older adults the options of clicking on \u201cContacts,\u201d \u201cDialer,\u201d \u201cApplications,\u201d \u201cCamera,\u201d \u201cGallery,\u201d and \u201cMessaging.\u201d To navigate further, users can add their favorite contacts and applications, making these, too, easier to find. The notice board, which is on the left-hand side of the start screen, makes it easier for users to track their notifications, such as calls and text messages.<\/p>\n

Big Launcher<\/b><\/h2>\n

This app keeps older adults who have less-than-perfect eyesight in mind with their design. With grey backgrounds behind high-contrast, bright icons, all seniors can use the app effectively. Additionally, since many older adults don\u2019t want all the features common on Android phones, Big Launcher doesn\u2019t offer them. Instead, it only has certain presets, and instead requires other properties to download different apps, like a camera and a gallery. Features like SOS, which allows users to text or call preset numbers, are particularly useful for this population. This app costs $10.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Older adults can be overwhelmed with the small and cluttered landing page of the typical Android phone. One of these apps, however, can make Android easier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[4251,4248,4245],"class_list":["post-7181","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-security","tag-big-launcher","tag-necta","tag-wiser"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7181","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7181"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7181\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7181"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7181"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7181"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}