From Android's main settings menu, head to the "Display" category, then tap "Font size" to change this. By default, this should be set to "Normal," but changing it to "Large" or "Huge" can really help if your relative has eyesight problems. Now that you've got the phone set up in a manner that your elderly relative should find easy to use, you want to make sure it all stays that way.
The only trouble here is that your relative might get lost in the interface and inadvertently change some settings, or the device's screen may be left on at an inopportune time, leading to settings being altered with accidental pocket touches.
To prevent such issues, I'd suggest installing an app called AppLock , which does what its name suggests and blocks access to certain apps. After installing the app, you'll be prompted to set up device administrator access. Once you've done that, set a PIN, then tap the lock icon next to options like "WiFi," "Bluetooth," and "Auto sync," as well as any apps with dangerous options, then you won't have to worry about having to come back and fix problems that the user accidentally created.
There's an inherent temptation when teaching someone the ropes to press further and continue teaching—even well beyond the point where the learner has had his fill. When giving your elderly relative the grand tour of their new device, do your best to stick to the basics, because at a certain point, you'll only undo any learning that has already taken place.
Show them how to wake their device and put it back to sleep, how to make phone calls or send text messages, and how to take a picture. I was able to update before I reset but cannot now. Can you help? Hi, Melodie!
We do our best to reply to all comments, regardless of the age of the post, so feel free to comment away with any questions you have. Are you having trouble connecting to the internet at all? I have no problem charging with my newer phone. The charger is the same for both. Can you help please. Any ideas? Hi, Shari! Fortunately we have a couple guides that will provide you with far more help than I could reasonably fit in a comment.
If you need any more help, whether with getting the phone to charge, using it as a security camera, or any other Android related problem, please feel free to ask! Good luck! Hello If I buy an unlocked phone to use for wi-fi only, must I have an account to download apps such as for Sirius?
Hi Henry! All you need is an account with the app store you wish to use, like the Google Play Store, to download apps. The exception to this would be provider related apps and app stores. I have an old Android phone. Thanks for insights! Thanks for all the helpful posts. It works perfectly for all internet use. I read that you use Hangout for calls. Could you walk me through? Will any unlocked phone work? Or does it need to be an Android? Anything special I should do or not do?
Thank you very much. I use Cricket service. I just got a new phone and transferred service over to it. They put my old SIM card into the new Android phone. It works just fine, thankfully.
It DOES connect to the wifi elsewhere, e. The only thing I can think of is that maybe my old phone is too old? Because our router is only a couple months old. Help plz. Can I just buy a cheap prepaid phone and not purchase a plan and use it the same way?
Your email address will not be published. Skip to content. Airplane Mode Enabled. Popular Launcher Apps. FM Transmitter App. Be sure to guide your kids while they play. Previous Previous. Android 12 rethinks the entire user interface, from shapes, light and motion, to customizable system colors that can be adapted to match you.
Change your wallpaper on your Pixel and your entire Android 12 experience changes to match. Using advanced color extraction algorithms you can easily personalize the look and feel of your entire phone, including notifications, settings, widgets and even select apps.
The UI feels alive with every tap, swipe and scroll—responding quickly and expressively with smooth motion and animations. Android 12 delivers improved system performance so your device can work in perfect harmony with you. An all-new conversation widget puts the conversations with the people you care about front-and-center on your home screen so you never miss a chat from your loved ones.
You can even see missed calls, birthdays and more at a glance. Android 12 is designed to be even more accessible with new visibility features, including:. A new window magnifier lets you zoom in on a part of your screen without having to lose context on the rest of the screen content.
Make your display extra dim for night-time scrolling or situations when even the lowest brightness setting is too bright. See text more clearly with the ability to switch the font to bold across the whole phone. Adjust how colors display on your device to grayscale.
Android 12 is designed for your safety. Simply flip the switch. App widgets. Media app architecture. Building an audio app. Building a video app. The Google Assistant. Routing between devices. Background tasks. Manage device awake state.
Save to shared storage. Save data in a local database. Sharing simple data. Sharing files. Sharing files with NFC. Printing files. Content providers. Autofill framework. Contacts provider. Data backup. Remember and authenticate users. User location. Using touch gestures.
Handling keyboard input. Supporting game controllers. Input method editors. Performing network operations. Transmit network data using Volley. Perform network operations using Cronet. Transferring data without draining the battery. Reduce network battery drain. Transfer data using Sync Adapters. Bluetooth Low Energy. Wi-Fi infrastructure.
Discover and connect. Runtime API reference. Web-based content. Android App Bundles. Google Play. Play Asset Delivery. Play Feature Delivery. In-app reviews. In-app updates. Google Play Instant. Get started with instant apps. Get started with instant games. Integrate with Firebase. Play Install Referrer.
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