Digital Skills 4 Seniors

Rich Bowlin produces some great easy to understand tech tips for seniors and he is well worth following. Here are 7 handy iPhone tips to get you started.

To set up Assistive Access (often referred to as 'Senior Mode') on your iPhone, follow these steps: 1. Open Settings: Go to your iPhone's Settings app. 2. Accessibility: Tap on "Accessibility" in the menu. 3. Assistive Access: Scroll down and tap on "Assistive Access". 4. Set Up Assistive Access: Tap "Set Up Assistive Access" and then tap "Continue". 5. Verify Apple Account: Ensure the Apple Account shown belongs to the person who will use Assistive Access. If it's incorrect, sign out and sign in with the correct account. 6. Choose Layout: Select the layout for apps on the Home Screen and items within apps. You can choose between a simple row format or a large tile format. 7. A dd and Customise Apps: Add the apps you want to be available in Assistive Access and customize their settings. 8. Verify Device Passcode : Make sure the person using Assistive Access knows the device passcode. You can also set up Face ID or Touch ID if a...

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