It's possible you’re looking for a dumb phone because you think smart phones are, well, that bit too smart. If so, Doro have an alternative approach you might prefer: ‘Response Premium.’ They’ve added a layer to the popular Android operating system that makes it easier to use. It even allows you to program in dedicated assistants – family members – who get remote access to your phone to offer you remote help when needed. It’s not for everyone, but it’s great solution that means you still get access to all the latest tech when it comes to cameras and comms. You need to be careful about what you buy, especially if you travel widely. In the USA 2G and 3G networks have now been retired, so 4G-capability is a must just to connect to the network.In the UK, 2G networks are still widely used in IT technologies like smart home meters. That creates pressure to keep 2G alive. As such, the current planned UK 2G closure, “by 2033,” is a decade away; but the UK 3G network shutdown has started already, with EE saying it will switch its 3G coverage off in 2023. If avoiding distraction is your priority, though, it’s worth bearing in mind that the color screen is good enough for some of Nokia’s famously playable games to work. So if you're a keen mobile gamer, you’ll still need to exercise some self control. Yes it does look a bit basic but not sold a a prestige product so good value for what it is. Shame only it does not connect to my cars hands free set-up, otherwise a fine budget bit of kit that does everything essential.

Large buttons, huge icons, a special SOS button, and other helpful functions really come in handy for those who find regular phones hard to use. It's equipped with a powerful speaker that delivers any message loud and clear, as well as a long-lasting battery that doesn't require everyday charging. The giant antenna stops it looking like an average dumb-phone, but put up nearly anywhere in the world and thanks to a network of geostationary satellites you will be able to make a call without fear of the satellite moving out of position. The descendants of the iPhone are good at multitasking, handling simple computing tasks and providing us media on the move (social and traditional). In exchange for that, they’re expensive, have a short battery and shelf life, and are relatively delicate. They’re also potentially problematic if you’re paying your employee’s bills. Adam is our resident expert on all aspects of camera drones and drone photography, from buying guides on the best choices for aerial photographers of all ability levels to the latest rules and regulations on piloting drones.

It can even recognise and describe images to you, or read text out loud and, almost unbelievably, it can even interpret the expressions on people’s faces in photos. It’s as intuitive and brilliantly simply as we’ve come to expect from Apple and could transform your life if you’ve ever struggled to read your iPhone’s screen. None operated by a touchscreen, of course, though Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & 4G LTE are on offer. The keys are, just about, operable wearing gloves, and while texting is pretty hard work (as for any ‘dumb’ phone), the apps well behaved on the Qualcomm 8905 Dual-Core 1.3GHzProcessor. Add in hard-to-read displays and fiddly keypads, and many elderly people avoid mobiles altogether – missing out on a vital lifeline. Here's another good choice if you want to avoid the distractions of a modern smartphone, while still enjoying a few smart features. This simple handset can take and receive calls; read (but not compose too many) texts, and even browse YouTube and Facebook. That’s watchYouTube, by the way: the camera only takes stills).

The phone is built for adventure with IP65 compliance, a reflective screen with Gorilla glass, a dedicated location sharing button (texting your location as a GPS text to an interested follower), and an SOS button. The significance, never completely diminished, is on the rise again because the fourth movie, Matrix: Resurrections, is finally in the cinemas. Anyway, the phone. Like the 2720 flip, this is a perfectly serviceable modern 4G phone, with a distinctly ordinary camera, squashed into a form factor and branding that matters to many. If all you’re after is a straightforward mobile phone to make and receive calls - and maybe take the odd photograph of the grandkids - then there is no shortage of them available. One kind of phone which ought to appear in this list is one of the best satellite phones. Because of the limited bandwidth, this technology hasn’t embraced data transfer with the same enthusiasm as cellular.While some manufacturers have attempted to keep old products alive by looking for niche markets, Doro are committed to helping people use their technology to stay independent and have targeted the over 65s. While many of us have ditched the landline in favour of a mobile phone alone, some insist on keeping their house phone as well. Pre-installed languages: Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Czech The spelling of the ARTFONE C1 GSM might make you cringe but it’s a solid, straightforward mobile phone with huge buttons that are easy to read and press, alongside a very effective loudspeaker function for those who’re getting a bit hard of hearing.

Surprised to see someone slating this product, Does what I need and has a fair number of good features. Looks as though it,s made to last. So, it’s not a smartphone in the iPhone sense, but it’s definitely got a bit of chic about it, thanks to the styling being burned indelibly into the cultural imprint made by the first Matrix movie in 1999. Doro's range of 'Easy Phones' come with colour screens and are designed for ease of use, specifically for elderly users. Large buttons and a high contrast display will help the visually impaired. The fonts are certainly far larger – and with better contrast - than on a conventional mobile.

Nokia may just be a brand name nowadays, but it is still one associated with quality. So if you’re just looking for a simple handset that can take calls, read (but not compose too many) texts, and even browse YouTube and Facebook, then this elegant and relatively up-to-date flip phone is a good choice. (That’s watch YouTube – the camera only takes stills). The CS182 calls itself a ‘Senior Phone,’ and it has two signature features designed to help the elderly. The first is nice big buttons which you can see take up nearly the whole front of the handset, so no fumbling here, and the second is a dedicated SOS button. Interestingly, it also has space on it to insert up to three photographs next to its speed-dial keys. This is a clever little touch that makes it even easier to see who you are calling without having to peer at a name or remember who is who on the speed dial keys.