iPhone SE (2022) I spent the day trying to teach seniors how to use an iPhone and it was a nightmare.

[mansplains]

I find it a little silly how the younger we are, we want the money and time to learn new technologies and advancements, but when we're old and have the money and time, we're stuck in our ways. I think of self-driving cars in particular, by the time I'm declining in physical ability, a car to drive me around sounds amazing, but most seniors I know hate the idea of an EV, no matter the possible benefits. Retirees have plenty of time to read manuals and learn how to operate a phone, computer, etc just like they had to learn other things throughout life.

 

[turbineseaplane]

I find it a little silly how the younger we are, we want the money and time to learn new technologies and advancements, but when we're old and have the money and time, we're stuck in our ways.

I just want to tighten this up.

My older relatives were VERY into their iPhones & iPads for the photos and messaging with family and some Facetime and games and shopping, etc.

What happened is they got older and it got more and more confusing for them with the "upgrades" over the last 5-10 years.

They were always going to "age out" mentally, but it was sped along by iOS really no longer being nearly as intuitive and flexible as would be ideal to help them keep using it as long as possible.

 

[Andrew7]

I appreciate that Apple has attempted to carry on Steve Jobs’ vision of creating products that try to be as least counter intuitive as possible. This isn’t promising news — at the same time, I understand there’s always going to be hurdles trying to get the previous generation on board with advanced technology.

 

[Melinn]

OP writes about elderly needing better accessibility. Several indignant elderly pops up here to say they handle it great. But this wasn’t about you now was it? Are you living in assisted homes needing help with basic stuff and have low cognitive functioning?🙄

 

[digitalcuriosity]

OP writes about elderly needing better accessibility. Several indignant elderly pops up here to say they handle it great. But this wasn’t about you now was it? Are you living in assisted homes needing help with basic stuff and have low cognitive functioning?🙄

What many today are finding out today when doing your banking it is on line reaching a credit card company also on line, i just had to file a claim for auto repair to Progressive Insurance everything had to be done on line even pictures they required had to be taken with there controlling my phone camera all on line
So you start understanding things have changed and if you want or need to deal with any of the above you have to find ways for doing it.