Verdict distilled from 19 mentions across 9 aspects in comments under product review videos.
Based on user comments
Ranked by what users actually praise
Dialing and reaching contacts feels needlessly complicated for seniors. Commenters explain that pressing the green handset button does not directly show recent contacts or the phonebook; instead it requires an extra OK confirmation and manual phonebook navigation, which one user calls too difficult for an elderly person with memory problems. Another reviewer complains that a lengthy video review never demonstrated the basic task most viewers actually wanted: how to place a call from contacts or the call list.
Battery life and camera quality disappoint buyers. One owner reports a phone bought new that goes from a full charge around 2 PM to completely dead by 6 PM despite barely being used, suspecting a warranty issue. Camera performance is also criticized, with photo files reported as tiny (70 KB), too low quality for even a few shots, and lacking any way to set contact photos, while another user says the camera fails to turn on at all.
Volume, menus and connectivity frustrate elderly users and their families. Multiple commenters ask how to raise ringtone or in-call volume because the defaults are too quiet or, conversely, unbearably loud with no easy fix, and one wants a proper volume test since seniors' hearing needs weren't considered. Others struggled with a screen lock requiring three timed button presses, unclear keyboard shortcuts, messages that only show a few words, a confusing charging connector, and the fact that the phone works only on 2G, which is being retired in the EU.
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@MichalWlodz
