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Smartphone Basics: A Gentle First Lesson

Teaching elders to make calls, use WhatsApp, and save contacts with patience.

Start with what they already know — the phone dialer. Build confidence before introducing apps. Use large text settings and demonstrate each step twice. Write down key steps on a card they can keep by the phone.

Common first goals: calling family, reading WhatsApp messages, and viewing photos of grandchildren.

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