Smartphones have become an essential part of all of our lives. It allows us to be in touch with friends and family and to access the online world right from our palms. While for most people, the smartphone is just another accessory for work and entertainment, for seniors and people with limited mobility, smartphones are the primary source of connection to the outside world. These handheld devices allow them to talk to their loved ones, contact relevant personnel in case of an emergency or even stay updated with their favorite TV shows or news channels. Plus, there are even special smartphones in the market that cater to the older population, featuring medical and emergency assistance with a single touch of a button.

Given the sheer number of smartphones available today, it can be a task to figure out the ideal smartphone for the senior population . This is why, we are here to help you select the right phone for the aged group. As always, we’ll add a wide range of options, and you can choose one depending upon your need.

The best smartphone for seniors would feature large buttons (physical or UI based), easy-to-use software with support for large fonts, and even some emergency functions. Also, they would be without any bloatware that could confuse or even bombard the user with notifications.

First, let’s look at special smartphones made for seniors.

Jitterbug Smart3 – US 

Jitterbug by Lively is one of the popular names that come up when you look for dedicated smartphones for seniors. The new Jitterbug Smart3 is designed with the seniors in mind and comes with a myriad of features making their lives easy.
The phone features a 6.2-inch touch screen display with an easy-to-navigate list-based UI. The fonts are large and the apps are arranged in a way that a simple swipe up or down would reveal contacts, camera, and so on.

But what sets the Jitterbug Smart3 apart from the competition in the market is its add-on packages. You can choose between multiple packages that add an urgent response button, along with access to 24 x 7 board-certified doctors and nurses. Further, it comes with features ideal for seniors like GPS tracking, voice typing, Lyft ride-hailing, and even brain games to train and stimulate their brains.

Easyfone Royale for Seniors – India

The Easyfone Royale is another dedicated smartphone for seniors. It comes with a bunch of features tuned for making their lives easy and can be easily bought in countries like India.
The phone boasts a clear and loud sound along with a backlit keyboard with large buttons. Not all seniors would prefer a touch screen and for them, keypads are the best bet. Like the other phones on this list, the Easyfone Royale also comes with an emergency SOS button which contacts all the emergency contacts with just the press of a button. It also comes with a dock charger for easy charging.
Finally, the phone comes with an add-on CareTouch subscription service which allows a caregiver to set medicine reminders or alarms, delete messages, and so on from anywhere in the world.
It’s a good option for seniors who are living away from their loved ones.

Doro 8080 – EU

The Doro 8080 is another smartphone catering to the needs of the senior population, popular in Europe. The phone comes in a sleek and stylish design, so it looks like a regular smartphone on the outside. But don’t be deceived by its stylish appearance as its tweaked for ease of use for seniors.
The UI is pretty straightforward and features four big buttons on the homepage – call, view, send, and search. It even comes with a feature called `My Doro` that allows you to tweak some of the settings on the phone remotely, like adjusting text size and volume.
The 5.7-inch is compact enough for watching videos and it features a pretty decent battery life too.
For security, the Doro 8080 comes with a fingerprint sensor embedded in its home button and even features an emergency assistance button at the back which alerts all the emergency contacts set on the phone. It charges via a dedicated cradle and transforms into a hands-free speaker phone in the cradle mode.

One drawback of the Doro 8080 is its price as its on the expensive side.

If you are not looking for a special smartphone for seniors, it might be a good idea to get a regular smartphone that’ll match their needs.

Galaxy A32 5G

If you don’t want to spend too much on a smartphone for seniors but still want the best experience, go for the Galaxy A32 5G.
The phone offers the new generation 5G network with a handsome design, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, a 6.5-inch LCD 720p display, and USB-C charging. The call quality is above average and the ambient noise cancellation works pretty well too. The speaker is a bit disappointing, but that’s expected from a budget device. However, the cameras are pretty good and it might be a plus for your regular video calls and shots.
Finally, a 5000mAh battery will give you a couple of days of life on a single charge.
Overall, the Galaxy A32 5G won’t break your bank but still offers a pretty good smartphone experience.

Moto G Power 2022

If you are looking for a smartphone that’ll last a few days, the Moto G Power 2022 could be a good bet for seniors. It doesn’t have any bloatware, runs everything smoothly, and can easily last for more than a day on a single charge. Despite its relatively large battery, it doesn’t weigh too much and comes with pretty decent cameras too.
It features 90Hz refresh rate on its 6.5-inch display but it should be good enough for watching videos on the device for a few hours. The best part about the phone is that it has a simple design and a relatively simpler UI too, making it easier for seniors to use this device on a daily basis.

Nokia 2720 Flip

Some seniors like to keep things very simple and for them, keypad phones with big buttons make complete sense. The Nokia 2720 Flip is one phone that offers you a pretty simple yet durable smartphone experience. While style might not be a priority for smartphones for seniors, we still have to stress that flip phones have never gone out of fashion. The phone offers clear calls, easy to read display, and large keypad buttons that makes operating the phone very simple. It runs on KaiOS, so you do have access to apps like WhatsApp and Facebook. It even features Google Maps for navigation and Google Assistant, offering voice typing options.
Finally, the phone boasts of a very long battery life, that’ll last you a couple of weeks on a single charge.
For seniors looking for a simple yet familiar experience from the old days, the Nokia 2720 Flip is a good choice.

Nokia 105

We can’t end this list without mentioning a phone like the Nokia 105. Some seniors just want a device that can make and receive calls and for them, the 105 is a good bet. It is the most barebones phone on this list and is good enough for only the most basic functions. You’ll get things like a calculator, convertor, FM radio, and a few simple games, but sometimes that’s all that you require.
It’s extremely lightweight, making it easy to carry around, has a loud speaker, clicky buttons, and a battery that’ll last a couple of weeks.
Plus, it’s extremely affordable too, making it a good option for seniors who want a barebones device at an extremely low budget.

So these were the best smartphones for seniors in 2022. If you think we missed out on any interesting smartphones, let us know in the comments down below.

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HMD Global, which got the license to launch Nokia-branded phones in 2016, has been launching feature phones in addition to smartphones. Occasionally, it launches interesting devices like the Flip phones too and we already have a Nokia 2720 retailing. Now, renders of Nokia’s other clamshell device has appeared on FCC.

A Nokia device with model number TA-1295 has received USA’s FCC certification. Applied under HMD Global Oy, the Label location shows a diagram that has a design of a clamshell device. Further, the certifications also reveal that the device will have a nano-SIM slot and support 4G LTE, and Wi-Fi 2.4GHz connectivity.

If you recall, HMD Global brought the Nokia 2720 flip phone back in 2019 with a 1.3-inch display, LTE, GPS with Google Maps for connectivity. Just like the 2720, which had support for Kai App Store, the new Nokia TA-1295 flip phone also supports KaiOS.

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In fact, the report shows that the version in testing is 0.2047.11.01 and a declaration explicitly mentions KaiOS and says that this phone, unlike any other KaiOS device, won’t come with a pre-installed OTT service like Google DUO. Still, the device supports it meaning you can install it by yourself.

Hence, you can expect it to launch in markets like China where Google Apps are banned. Anyway, as nokiapoweruser reports, the listing also shows the hinge, single Camera, and Antenna placements.

Other information includes a BV-6A battery that has a capacity of up to 1,500mAh, bundled with a 5W charger, micro-USB cable, and a WH-108 headset. We are sure to get more leaks in the coming days as launch doesn’t seem far now.

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Nokia’s rebirth technically happened in China, after HMD Global released its first Android smartphone, the Nokia 6, first in the Chinese market in 2017. China has got a pretty good Nokia lineup, including models like the Nokia 9 Pureview, Nokia 7 Plus, and the Nokia X7. Even feature phones like Nokia 8110 4G and Nokia 3310 4G have been launched in the Chinese market. Now, the company is launching a couple more feature phones in the region, the Nokia 2720 Flip and the Nokia 800 Tough.

HMD Global has officially teased the arrival of the Nokia 2720 Flip and 800 Tough via its official Weibo page. The company will announce the devices on December 16 at 10 AM in the Chinese market. We have already spotted the product pages for both the devices on the official Nokia website in China but it is yet to be updated with details like pricing and availability.

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We knew Nokia 2720 Flip was heading to China after it cleared the TENAA certification a few days back. The phone passed the certification under the model number Nokia TA-1170 and came with the same specs and design as the international version. This included a 2.8-inch 320 x 240-pixel internal display, a 1.3-inch 240 x 240-pixel external display, 512MB RAM, 4GB of ROM, a 2MP camera at the back, and a 1500mAh removable battery. The phone will support 4G LTE and Wi-Fi.

TENAA further reveals that the Nokia 2720 Flip will run on KaiOS 2.5.2, however, you won’t likely have pre-installed apps like Whatsapp or Facebook, unlike the international variant. Both, the 2720 Flip and Nokia 800 Tough were announced at IFA 2019 with KaiOS and Google Assistant on board. The 2720 Flip got a really gorgeous RED color variant a couple of weeks back.

The Nokia 2720 Flip was announced at €89 in Europe while the Nokia 800 Tough retailed at €110. So, expect both these models to be priced below 900 yuan when it launches in China next week.

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The Nokia 2720 Flip is one of the classic phones HMD Global has brought back since it got the license to manufacture phones using the Nokia brand name. It was announced in September and has received positive reviews mainly because of its clamshell design of old and also the modern features it brings such as 4G LTE and a smart assistant.

When it launched, it was available in two colors – gray and black. Today, HMD Global has unveiled a third color – a gorgeous red – that will turn heads when you pull it out of your pocket or bag.

Nokia 2720 Flip now dressed in RED. Flip it open. Do it all.
https://t.co/XwZRwpChPR pic.twitter.com/m0v31zIjUb

— Nokia Mobile (@NokiaMobile) November 19, 2019

The €89/£89.99 feature phone keeps the specs of the other color variants. So you get a 1.3-inch 240 x 240 display on the outside and a 2.8-inch QVGA display on the inside. There is 512MB of RAM and 4GB of expandable storage along with a Snapdragon 205 processor. There is a 2MP camera with flash on the back of the device an emergency button that doubles as a Google Assistant button.

The phone has a 1500mAh battery and will provide up to 6.6 hours of talk time on 4G and lasts up to 28 days on standby. It runs KaiOS out of the box and is preloaded with WhatsApp and Facebook. It comes in single SIM and dual SIM versions and can serve as a hotspot for sharing your internet access with other devices.

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Today’s Nokia IFA 2019 event wasn’t only about smartphones. HMD Global also announced three new feature phones – the Nokia 2720 Flip which is a modern version of the 2009 Nokia 2720 Fold, the Nokia 800 Tough which is a rugged phone in all the ways a phone can be, and the Nokia 110 which build upon the features of the Nokia 105.

Nokia 2720 Flip

Ever since HMD Global took over the Nokia brand, it has made it a tradition to breathe new life into old Nokia phones, at least the features ones. In its first year, it announced the Nokia 3310 which comes in 2G, 3G, and 4G variants. Last year, it announced the Nokia 8810 4G and today, it has brought back a new version of the Nokia 2720.

The Nokia 2720 Flip might as well be the classiest feature phone when it goes on sale. Just like the name says, the phone has a flip/clamshell design. There is one screen on the outside – a 1.3-inch 240 x 240 display – which will display caller ID, the clock and date, or even news alert. On the inside is a 2.8-inch QVGA display.

The phone’s keypad features big buttons that make it easier to type and dial numbers. It also supports a large font to make it easier to read messages. The phone runs KaiOS and comes with the Google Assistant. So you can simply call up the assistant and ask it about the weather, carry out a search or dial or text a contact.

The Nokia 2720 Flip has an emergency call button (doubles as Google Assistant button) which when pushed will send an SMS and call five pre-configured contacts in the address book one at a time over loudspeaker until it connects to one of them. There is also ICE which helps emergency responders access to important info such as medical details of the owner of the phone.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 205 processor. It has 512MB of RAM and 4GB of built-in storage which can be expanded up to an additional 32GB via a MicroSD card slot. It has a 2MP rear camera with an LED flash. The Nokia 2720 has an audio jack and is also compatible with hearing aids.

It comes in single SIM and dual-SIM variants and both versions use a Nano-SIM. The phone packs a 1500mAh battery which can last up to 28 days in standby and provide up to 6.6 hours of talk time on 4G. The Nokia 2720 Flip comes bundled with WhatsApp and Facebook. It can also serve as a hotspot, allowing you to share internet access to other devices.

The phone is priced at €89 and will be available next week in gray and black.

Nokia 800 Tough 

The Nokia 800 Tough is HMD Global’s first rugged phone and it is a feature phone with 4G. The phone is designed to withstand the toughest conditions. It has an IP68 rating which makes it waterproof (up to 30 minutes in waters 1.5m deep). It is also dustproof and sandproof and will survive accidental drops from heights up to 1.8m. HMD Global says it will even survive a fall on concrete. The phone is also MIL-STD-810G compliant and will survive at temperatures between -20°C  and 55°C. It also has a dedicated 198 lumens flashlight at the top.

The Nokia 800 Tough has a 2.4-inch QVGA screen with a keypad with large rubberized buttons and a speaker at the top and bottom. It has a non-slip frame and a safety loop at the bottom for a wrist strap or lanyard and you can see screws around the body of the phone.

There is a Snapdragon 205 processor inside the phone along with 512MB of RAM 4GB of storage. It has a hybrid dual SIM slot for two nano-SIMs or one SIM and a MicroSD card (32GB Max.). There is a 2MP camera on the back of the phone with an LED flash.

The Nokia 800 Tough runs KaiOS and comes with Facebook, Whatsapp, and the Google Assistant. It has a 2100mAH battery that boasts 43.7 days on standby and will provide up to 9.4 hours of 4G talk time. There is a MicroUSB port at the bottom for charging. It also has GPS+GLONASS, WiFi, and Bluetooth 4.1

The phone is priced at €110 and will be available in October in Black Steel and Desert Sand.

Nokia 110

The Nokia 110 is being marketed as a phone that doubles as an MP3 player. It comes in a curvy and sturdy polycarbonate body available in three colors. There is a 1.77” QQVGA display with an alphanumeric keyboard underneath.

The phone has 4MB of RAM and 4MB of storage. There is a MicroSD card slot (32GB Max.) for more storage which you can load up with audio files. It also has a QVGA camera, FM radio, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The Nokia 110 comes in single SIM and dual SIM variants and packs an 800mAh battery with a standby time of 18.5 days and u to 14 hours of talk time. It can also provide up to 18 hours of FM radio playback. The popular Snake game is preloaded in addition to four try-and-buy games including Doodle Jump.

The phone is priced at just $20 making it the cheapest Nokia phone announced at IFA 2019. It will be available next week in pink, black, and ocean blue.

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