While most people are comfortable with the latest models of smartphones, many find the large variety of features and apps too much to handle. Coupled with a weak eyesight, and the relative newness of operating a complete touchscreen, even icons and letters can be hard to read and navigate for the elderly. A specialised handset with a good, custom interface is therefore a good product keeping in mind the number of senior citizens who do use a smartphone in today’s time. Here’s a pick of the most convenient, and some of the best mobile phones for senior citizens in India, 2021.
Best Mobile Phone for Senior Citizens in India 2021
iBall Aasaan 2
Priced at Rs 2,990, the iBall Aasaan 2 was initially launched in the year 2011 keeping in mind the needs of senior citizens. This phone comes with an easy to read screen with large fonts and large buttons that make reading a screen easy on the eyes. The minted functionality is on-purpose, and there is an SOS button that can be operated with a single touch in case of emergencies. The latest model of this phone comes with additional features such as additional storage and music. This phone is more easily available in the market in a physical retail store, and tends to be sold out on most online shopping portals.
Philips Xenium X2566
The Philips Xenium X2566 is a recent launch priced at Rs 3,800, similar to iBall. The buttons seem, but are more widely spaced. This phone too comes with an SOS button and physical buttons on the phone to make the text on screen bigger or smaller. The battery boasts of a 24-hour talk time, and 1,128 hours of regular usage time, which means that it needs significantly less charging.
Magicon Senior Duo
The Magicon Senior Duo comes with large physical buttons, a simple interface, and a high contrast screen with large fonts, making it an ideal phone for senior citizens. It also has the standard SOS button for user-defined emergency contacts, as well as a dual SIM option. The one differentiating aspect is the pull out tab at the bottom of the phone that has a magnifying glass, which can be used for reading. The phone is not easily available, but is priced at Rs 1,499/-
Swingtel SW50 Plus Senior Citizen Dual SIM
This particular phone comes with a prominent SOS button for emergencies, and other features like bigger buttons and a comfortable screen. Priced at Rs 1,099, this phone is a decent budget option.
