Technology is often complex to use for older adults, not everyone has the skills or people to help them better control their devices. The idea is that this doesn’t become a never-ending problem, but making access with two gears can make it easier.
To facilitate the use of a mobile phone with an Android or iOS device, you can access the tools to make it easier to see or hear in the settings.
In Android you can increase the font size from Settings, In the Display and Brightness section, select Screen Size and Font.
You can increase the size and choose the one that suits you best by sliding the Font Size and Screen Size buttons to the right. then the changes will be applied.
In the case of an Apple device, you have to go to the settings, select the screen and brightness and look for the text size option, bold and screen size, which will give you a larger view of the device.
You can also adjust the brightness and protection so that the screen adapts to the schedules.
In the Accessibility section, you can also choose to zoom in if you want to enlarge a particular section.In the screen and text size section, if you want to reduce the transparency to improve readability, inverting the contrast and contrast seems better, have a color filter to support readability and reduce the brightness of the screens.
In this menu, you can even turn the side button to call a contact for help or in an emergency.
Turn up the volume Even if done smart it can help you to be aware of the phone, in case of an Android device go to Settings, go to Additional Settings, then Accessibility, also Volume Booster and there you can select the option. ‘Open volume booster’, there you can choose whether you want to increase the Sounds around you or play them on the phone.
Finally, you can connect the headphones and press the Play button to make the changes.
In the configuration option in Sounds and vibration at Apple, you can change these aspects in the safety of hearing aids by prioritizing external or internal sounds with the use of the devices.
You can request a subtitle on accessibilitys, add MFI devices to expand sounds if needed, and also iphone or ipad can recognize certain sounds in case of shock, injury or emergency to call a person.
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