The display of third-party trademarks and trade names on this site does not necessarily indicate any affiliation or the endorsement of PCMag. Menus are clearly labeled, with large, easy-to-read type; this eliminates having to remember what various icons mean or any difficulty reading an icon’s name. For example, some devices only have buttons for three contacts, which can be programmed in, similar to speed-dial. Good camera quality and features: We sought phones that offered functionality such as photo-editing capabilities. However, to use voice commands you need a wireless connection, which could be an issue if you’re not in a location with Wi-Fi.

So for those who want a simple phone with additional safety features, this model is a budget-friendly choice. Since this flip phone runs a version of Android and includes a physical numerical keypad (unlike smartphones), this CAT S22 is not a true “smart” flip phone such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip models or the Motorola Razr 2023 (which each have a huge touch screen and no physical keypad). All of them offer exceptional safety, health, and accessibility features that many older people and caregivers will appreciate. Liz Seegert is an award-winning, veteran health journalist who has reported on aging for digital, print, and radio for the past decade.The GPS technology inherent in the phone can relay its geographic locale, so when help arrives they should locate you quickly. Despite this, storage should be more than sufficient because there's very little you can do to fill the phone up, beyond taking pictures and sending texts. It takes clear, reasonably detailed pictures in well-lit environments, though in lower-light settings images become muddy.

To better see phone numbers and other text details, the Jitterbug Flip2 is equipped with a more spacious 3. The design and systems of these phones are based on the kinds of difficulties someone with dementia might encounter when using a mobile. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I responded with, you all are the manufacturer of the phone, how did you go from being so nice to a rude evil person, she hung up.Those with smaller hands or reduced grip strength may find this phone’s weight and larger size to be uncomfortable. But while the Jitterbug Flip is a nearly perfect marriage of form and function, the Smart2 is sluggish and feels like it's biting off a bit more than it can chew. The Flip is actually based on the same hardware as the Alcatel Go Flip on Sprint and T-Mobile; we like Jitterbug's version better because we don't care for the Go Flip's software.

In this case, the Jitterbug Flip was once an Alcatel OneTouch, that has also been sold as the Alcatel Go for those who got one from Sprint or T-Mobile.Compatibility with a variety of major carriers: We preferred phones that were compatible with various carriers. this arrived ahead of time,and was in good shape when it arrived at my house so i could ship it right to my sister,thank you so much.

Though the Pixel 7a is several hundred dollars less than the Samsung Galaxy S23+, it provides nearly as many accessibility and safety features, including crash detection.

And a conversation-boost feature helps eliminate background noise—which is important for anyone, including those who use hearing aids or who may have hearing loss. This will erase the phone's contents, but the Phone Expert can walk you through restoring your photos, contacts and other data from a backup (if you have one). But most basic cellular voice technologies haven’t improved all that much, though newer flip models might include more up-to-date Wi-Fi and Bluetooth versions.