Despite the existence of a mobile market specially designed for older people, the possibilities of personalization and the applications available on the Android platform make it possible to use these devices to any type of person Even those who barely have knowledge about technology or who want to enjoy a terminal with basic services Here are some useful applications and tools that can transform a smart device into a regular phone , something vitaminized, to take advantage of an old terminal or have more possibilities than a classic non-smart phone.
Android Device Manager
This is a useful tool but not to be installed in the older user's terminal. This is the service offered by Google to locate the location of a device remotely. Terminals Android require the creation of a Google account It is possible to create it easily nothing plus start a terminal for the first time Android, indicating an address of email and a password If these data are known, thanks to this application, the expert user can enter the user account and locate the current location of the terminal on a map.
With this it is possible to know the whereabouts of the user or the device if they have lost it. It also has many other options such as the possibility of block the terminal so that nobody can access its contents, indicate messages to possible people who come across it or even perform a remote wipe It is a completely free application available through Google Play
AppLock
This is a convenient application to limit the access of the elderly person to certain services or tools All you have to do is install the application and determine a protectionpassword. Originally this tool is designed to block the access of anyone who does not know the password to the folders and mobile applicationsIssue that can be used to block the Google Play app store to prevent inadvertent purchases, as well as access to menus and features that may disrupt the adjustments made for the correct operation of the terminal. It's also a free app available on Google Play
Wiser
In this case it is a launcher or a visual environmentto modify the classic appearance of the terminal Android Its main advantage is its simplicity to the time to introduce the basic options of a phone. It has three different desktops that allow you to collect all notifications to a larger size on the screen on the left, the buttons with access to the phone, messages, contacts and applications in the central unit, and the favorite contacts on the screen to the right.All this with large buttons and colors that help to differentiate and see each option. Available for free on Google Play
Apart from these tools, there are some other applications available for communication or direct contact with this person. WhatsApp is a good option to receive all kinds of messages and photos from contacts, family and friendswithout incurring large expenses, being able to pay your annual subscription remotely, and with a fairly simple operation once it has been configured.
In addition, there are many other options that can be configured to adapt the terminal to the needs of the old personFor example, access the Settings menu to activate all sounds and thus make sure when touch the screen or perform an action thanks to sound and vibration feedback. It is also possible to uninstall all those unnecessary applications that are not going to be used by the user. Something that from the menu Application Manager, within Settings, can be carried out selecting all those you want uninstall, force stop or even delete data so that the terminal consumes less battery and works more smoothly.
Finally you have to take into account other details such as the screen lock and the request for codes and passwords as the number PINOptions that from the menu Settings can also be disabled to ensure that the user has direct and unrestricted access to the terminal. All comfort to avoid unnecessary steps.
