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"The phone should serve the person — not the other way around."
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Smartphone Journalism for Adults 60+
Today's Lead Story
After 18 years teaching older adults to use smartphones, here is the short list I actually give to my own family — and the trade-offs nobody else mentions.
In-Depth Report
"Here is the short list I actually recommend — with the trade-offs nobody else mentions."
By Suzy Ahn
Founder & Editor, Astoria Net Shop · 14 min read · Updated June 18, 2026
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58 Published Guides
Hands-on guidance based on real teaching experience with older adults.
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The Publication
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Honest, hands-on advice on picking the right phone for older adults — iPhone vs. Android, simplified phones, and what to ignore.
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Step-by-step walkthroughs for the first day with a new phone — Wi-Fi, Apple ID, Google Account, contacts, and home-screen basics.
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№ 03
Larger text, louder ringtones, hearing-aid pairing, screen-reader and tremor-friendly settings on both iPhone and Android.
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№ 04
Spot phishing texts, block robocalls, recognize grandparent scams, and lock down a phone after it is lost or stolen.
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Hand-picked apps for video calls, medication reminders, large-print news, transportation, and staying in touch with grandchildren.
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Plain-language fixes for the most common phone problems — 'no sound,' 'frozen screen,' 'storage full,' and battery surprises.
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From the Editor's Desk
Suzy Ahn
Founder & Editor, Astoria Net Shop
We installed every major video-calling app on phones belonging to four first-time senior users and watched what happened over a month. Here is what worked.
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Astoria Net Shop is independently owned and operated. We accept no payment from manufacturers, carriers, or app developers. Every recommendation reflects real classroom and one-on-one teaching with adults aged 60 to 94 — not affiliate dashboards.