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Cairo – Samia Sayed – Older users are the least comfortable with smartphones, so smartphone makers are taking this chip into consideration, so you can meet the needs of your parents or grandparents with some easy tweaks, here are 3 ways to make your iPhone or Android phone easier for seniors According to Business Insider,
Make text more readable Small text becomes more and more difficult to read as we age, and to address this issue, both iPhone and Android phones allow you to adjust the screen text size.
On your iPhone, start the Settings app, tap Accessibility, and tap Display & Text size to configure not only text size (via the larger text option), but also to bold text, increase contrast, and a variety of other readability settings.
For Android, start the Settings app and tap Accessibility, then tap Text & Width to set text size, darken text, and enable high contrast mode.
Enlarge the on-screen keyboard You may need to make the keyboard larger for readability, just like the text that appears on the screen. On iPhone, you can do this with these steps: Start the Settings app, choose Display & Brightness, tap View, and then choose Zoom in.
Also, for Android users, start any app that uses the keyboard so you can see the on-screen keyboard, and tap the Settings icon (shaped like a gear) above the keyboard.
Tap Preferences, then Keyboard Height, and choose an option like Medium Tall, Tall, or Extra Tall.
Configure the lock screen If you are setting up the phone for older users, you may be tempted to bypass the passcode and leave the phone unlocked For the sake of simplicity, the risk of data theft is very high, so do the next best thing: Set up a lock screen with both biometrics (fingerprint or facial recognition) and a four-digit passcode that you trust they will be able to remember.
On your iPhone, follow these steps: Start the Settings app, then tap Face ID & Passcode to add Face ID, Touch ID, or passcodes.
Android users can follow these steps: Start the Settings app, tap Security followed by Lock screen, and avoid setting longer passcodes or using a pattern that may be difficult for some seniors to memorize.
