IT Editor, Kim How to Set Up Emergency Contacts on Android (A Must-Have Safety Feature for Seniors) Unexpected accidents and medical emergencies can happen at any time. But what if your parent is unable to unlock their phone or make a call? Fortunately, Android phones include an Emergency Contact feature that allows first responders or bystanders to see … Read more
My uncle missed three of my calls in a row last month. I assumed he was ignoring me. Turns out his ringer volume had somehow dropped to almost nothing — and he had no idea. When I checked his phone, the volume was set to two bars out of fifteen. His notifications were muted. His … Read more
Last Thanksgiving, I grabbed my dad’s Galaxy A15 to show him something — and nearly dropped it trying to read the screen. The text was tiny. Notifications were piling up from apps he’d never opened. His battery was at 11% by noon. And when I checked his contacts, his own phone number wasn’t saved anywhere. … Read more
My dad called me three times in one week because he “couldn’t read anything on his phone.” Each time, I walked him through it over the phone. Each time, he’d forget by the next day. Finally, I drove over, sat down with him for 10 minutes, and just fixed it properly. If you’re in the … Read more