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3 smartphone tech tips everyone over 50 must know
Embracing the digital age can improve your life, both personally and professionally. But it can be hard to keep up with the crowd if you didn’t grow up with high-tech gadgets like smartphones or tablets. That’s why we’re sharing a few tech skills all folks over 50 should know.
Don’t forget to share this guide with the people in your life who are less tech-savvy.
Here are some practical actions to maximize your smartphone’s productivity.
Senior tech skills
There’s always a learning curve when adopting new devices. But as you age, you’ll face more hurdles.
For example, dry skin is a common problem for older people. According to Medline Plus, aging skin cannot retain moisture. This means people over 50 may struggle to use their smartphone or tablet’s touch screen.
Touch screens rely on our skin’s electrical charge to pinpoint where we touch. That charge is strongest when our hands are moist and warm, which is why dry hands can make your digital life harder. Your touch screen won’t always react well.
Fortunately, there are ways to work around the issue. You can use a stylus to manage your smartphone effectively. Tap or click here for three styluses to better control your phone and tablet.
This is just one reason why many seniors have trouble using technology
This guide is designed to help people overwhelmed by smartphones become tech-savvy. Aside from iPhones and Androids, you also have to contend with the following:
- Social media apps.
- Tablets.
- Laptops.
- VR headsets.
- Projectors.
Smishing is spreading - How to spot it
You’re putting yourself at risk if you aren’t up-to-date on the biggest scamming schemes. There are a lot of widespread cons that many people don’t know about. Tap or click here for seven new scams to watch out for.
Take smishing, for example. While it isn’t all that new, it’s still not the most well-known term. But it’s a spreading issue that threatens anyone who owns a smartphone, so it’s best to find out what it is now.
8 biggest scams you need to watch out for
The state of scamming in the digital world paints a grim picture. There’s no better word. In 2020, the FTC received over 2.1 million fraud reports. Imposter scams are the most common type of fraud the agency heard about.
Trying to watch the hottest new movie without paying? It could cost you big time
We have often detailed the incredible length that cybercriminals will go to steal your money or personal information. New tricks are emerging daily, trying very hard to stay one step ahead of antivirus software. Tap or click here to see clever tactics that are fooling older people across the U.S.