Phone Settings Every Senior Should Have: A Checklist for Families

Setting up a phone for an older family member? Go through this list together – it takes about 20 minutes.

Easier to use

• Install Easy Phone: big photo buttons for the most important people and apps.
• Bigger text and display size: Settings → Display.
• Louder ringtone and longer vibration.

Safety

• Emergency information: Settings → Safety & emergency – medical info and emergency contacts, visible on the lock screen.
• SOS button in Easy Phone, connected to family members.
• Find My Device on, and location sharing with a family member (with their agreement).

Protection

• Spam and scam call filter in the Phone app, plus Easy Phone scam protection.
• Block installing apps from unknown sources.
• A simple screen lock they can remember.

Peace of mind

• Google backup on (photos and contacts).
• Automatic app updates on Wi-Fi.