[Telaneo]

> Buy a Doro if you just want to call.

The thing is that even the elderly want to do more than just that. Some want to be on Facebook. Some want to do their banking, especially if their PC is 17 years old and a smartphone makes for a cheaper purchase than a new PC.

A Doro or equivalent is if you literally only call (and maybe text), but even the elderly generally want to (or are functionally forced/compelled to) do more on their phones.

[argsnd]

Can a person who can’t find the keypad tab at the bottom of the Apple Phone app really use Facebook or internet banking?

[mystifyingpoi]

This. If they can't make a trivial call, do not ever ever let them touch web browser or anything like that. They'll click on a first lottery ad and be scammed instantly.

[Telaneo]

You'd be surprised what sufficient motivation can achieve.