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Any book/guide/web page for older person wanting a Smartphone for first time- Dummies guide

Jenny105
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Hi, an older relative in his 70s wants a smartphone as so many places require apps these days

He has little knowledge of phones apart from messaging, and hasnt a

Is slightly deaf

Has 02 PAYG and wants to keep his number

But above all needs a guide to setting up and travelling round a smartphone

 

He needs apps for the docs; travelling by car, booking restaurants; 

 

Also if he needs a phone with clear amplified sound does 02 have one now and can it be tested at home? I had to buy one from another outlet in order to test mine at home.

Best Wishes

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ITS NOT GOING WELL. My partner has never used a smartphone before, Im still learning; hes never used a touchscreen ; not ever made a file folder.  

I wish there was a guide which says ;

To switch on press the right upper button 

The glass in front of you is the screen

The screen is divied in 2 parts . 1 part is  for       2nd part is  for

To personalise the screen for your special need you need to use the coloured discs

 

And so on........

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I’d like that to.. I’m kinda lost on Android but with all the different UIs and OS releases.. you’d wear your fingers down trying to keep the hundred or so individual guides up to date.
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Lots of guide books and YouTube videos @Jenny105 

https://www.google.co.uk/search?sxsrf=ALeKk035YLbZreaawAHikr8CkVxSTwywZg%3A1606250281334&source=hp&e...

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