Apple products are very popular, and according to surveys among the population, the iPhone mobile phone is one of the most desirable gifts. Having decided to make a present to such a significant person as a grandmother, it is likely that your choice will fall on this particular device. But would such a gift be useful to an elderly person?
What can be seen with glasses
Many older people experience poor eyesight and this can make it very difficult to use an Apple phone. It is convenient to watch movies and read books on the iPhone, correspond with SMS messages and navigate the map, but what is the use of these functions if your grandmother simply cannot use them. Note the fifth phone model, which has a larger screen than the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s. An advantage in favor of a mobile phone from Apple will be the fact that the images on the device's screen are clearly visible even on a sunny day.
Perhaps it makes sense to wait with the purchase. The release of iPhone6 with a screen diagonal of 5.5 inches is scheduled for 2015.
Fine motor skills
Grandmother's fingers, accustomed to working in the ground, are no longer as agile as the fingers of young people. It can be difficult for her to press buttons on the touch screen, and when combined with poor eyesight, writing a message or adding a number to the phone book becomes almost an overwhelming task. If you notice that your grandmother is tormented by pain in her arms, it is already difficult for her to cope with tasks that require precise movements: for example, she stopped embroidering, although it was once her favorite pastime, it will be difficult for her to cope with an iPhone. For such an elderly person, an ordinary push-button telephone will be more convenient. If the grandmother easily puts a thread into a needle, then it will also be easy for her to cope with the sensory apparatus.
Please note that the iPhone lacks speed dialing - a feature that often helps out the elderly, who are poorly versed in the operation of their mobile phones.
High tech
The iPhone has a ton of useful features. You can install programs and games on your phone that can make life easier and entertain the owner of this device. However, before you decide to buy, consider if your grandmother can do it. Does she have a computer where she can install iTunes, a program that makes it easier to work with the device and install applications. Will an older woman be able to register with the iTunes store? And, finally, will she really use a smart alarm clock and an electronic lunar calendar to synchronize her summer cottage work with the course of the heavenly body. If your grandmother is keenly interested in new technologies, she confidently owns a computer and would not mind mastering a new gadget, give her an iphone.
