Make a Phone Feel More Familiar

A smartphone can be useful and frustrating in the same afternoon. Learning one task at a time may feel more manageable than a tour of every feature. Start with something you actually want to do.

Choose calling a friend, viewing a photograph, or adjusting text size. Ask a trusted helper to explain the steps slowly while you do the tapping. Write the steps in your own words and practice again before moving on. Keep passwords and codes private. You do not have to master every feature to make the phone serve your needs.

Try this: Choose one phone task and make your own short instruction card.

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