Teaching seniors who are hesitant about digital technology to use smartphones requires breaking it down into stages.
Stage 1: Enlarge text and icon size. Go to Settings > Display > Text Size and increase it to the maximum.
Stage 2: Keep only the 5 most-used apps on the home screen. Organize the rest in folders and remove them from view.
Stage 3: Create one family check-in chat room and share one photo each day. A short message checking in is the greatest source of reassurance.
Stage 4: Set up emergency quick-dial numbers. Configure 119 and your children's phone numbers so they can be called with one tap from the lock screen.
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