Who a simple phone suits
A simple phone is a good fit for anyone who mainly wants to make calls and send the occasional text, and who finds a touchscreen fiddly or stressful. Large physical buttons, a clear screen and loud, clean sound usually matter far more than apps or a camera.
What to look for
- Big, well spaced buttons with a positive click.
- A bright screen with large, high contrast text.
- Loud, clear earpiece volume, and hearing aid compatibility if needed.
- 4G, so the phone keeps working now that older 2G and 3G networks are closing.
- A simple menu, and ideally an SOS or emergency button that calls a chosen contact.
Worth considering
For a familiar folding design on 4G with an SOS button, the TTfone TT760 4G is a sensible starting point. If you want the lowest cost option for calls and texts, the TTfone TT190 and TTfone TT880 both keep things simple, with the TT880 adding modern USB-C charging. If the person is happy with a little more and would value video calls, the Senifone S1 is a smartphone with a deliberately simplified layout.