Panasonic KX-TU550EXB Basic Mobile Phone for Kids and Elderly – 4G, Sim-free & Unlocked, Easy Buttons, SOS Emergency, Durable Flip Phone, Compact & Long Life Battery, Dumb Phone, Brick Phone, Black

Better call quality and easier for dad to use than a smartphone. Limited features also mean he can't alter basic settings when he fiddles with it. Only infrequent charging needed. After 2 months use, he hasn't found anything to complain about but I'm sure he is working on it.

The phone looks great, but lacks basic features such as ringtone choice and speakerphone mode. If you're looking for a non-smartphone, avoid this one.

Good Mobile but instructions very poor

Because my grandmother is old, it was very difficult for her to use a smartphone without screen so for this reason I have decided to get her one that is easy to use and has large buttons and because she's using a phone mainly for calling, setting up on alarm and rarely for texting this one is a really good choice. The phone itself is well built and also it has a very elegant black matte finish with a small screen at the front and I took my grandmother around one day to get used to it even though it is the type of phone that has to be opened in order to access the main screen and the buttons. The battery lasts for roughly two to three days but here there is something that I wanted to mention, my grandmother is barely using it so this is the reason why she doesn't have to charge it to often. It is easy to press the keys which are visible in terms of fonts and literally there is no chance to press something by mistake and also the screen is bright enough to see what is displayed on it even daytime. I see my grandmother using this phone without putting her glasses on because she told me that she can see everything clearly and also while talking on the phone she doesn't have a problem hearing everything properly even when she is in a busy environment. Overall, without any doubt this phone is suitable for my grandmother and she said that it is easy to use, he doesn't take too much space in her bag and also lightweight.

It's a sturdy handset. The ringer is really loud. It would be fantastic if the target audience were known for their perfect 20:20 vision, but sadly, they're not. The phone's intended recipient struggles to read writing that's a mere 3 millimetres tall. The Panasonic website has a Q&A page with the question: "Can I change the font size on the screen on my phone?" Beneath it is the response from the manufacturer: "No. The font size is fixed and there is no option to change it on the handset." Thanks, Panasonic.

This mobile is a very easy to use phone compared with the smartphone, iPhone. This is a Sim Unlocked phone, Just insert sim card (nano sim type only) and switch on and call. The switch on time is just around 7s time (NOT at least minute of smartphones to boot) I got an old type of cellphone which was 12 years old, 2G network only, therefore this phone is an upgrade to support 4G networks. Finally, it is interesting to find many user guides in the box with all the different languages. There is a earphone, charging pod and a usb A to C cable as well. Charging with usb C is a plus for the latest trend. Comes with one battery and it lasts for around 8-10 days when I leave it on and standby. There is one minor thing to be noted: when you put in the sim, make sure the direction is correct. I did make a mistake and mess a bit. The SOS button at the back is a feature for us to contact with someone needed in emergency. Good for elder to call when they are in need. Overall, Panasonic always build something with good quality. Solid and durable. I find it a good one to use by elderly as this is a relatively easy to use phone with an Sos button. On the other hand, I also use it to replace it as a home phone instead of subscription to landlines.

Memory card has a provided slot but is not accessible on the phone. Can't switch the alarm off. Messages run on one after the other. Do not like this mobile phone.

No smart features or app stores here, it's a simple phone that does what it should. It doesn't feel like it is anything more than an old flip phone, and doesn't really update any of the old flip phone features to be any better than they used to be. The camera is a good example of this with how poor the quality is. This phone is ideal if you want something cheap and simple to make calls on, a big plus it has going for it is the size of everything, the number pad, the screen, and buttons are all very visible and clear what you are pressing, it's something you could give to an older or non tech savvy person without overwhelming them with hundreds of features. The phone is well built and sturdy. It's taken several falls onto a hardfloor and the screen is perfect, the buttons work fine, and it only picked up a slight scuff mark on the corner. It also comes with a docking station which works well. The battery life is one of the few things I feel has been improved from the older flip phones as I rarely need to charge it, and with the docking station it's easy to keep it charged at all times and avoid losing it.