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Senior citizen friendly cellphone

Say, I'm looking for a low priced cell phone that is senior citizen friendly. It should be able to run whatsapp and Uber and have a camera. The cell phone should be available in South Africa. Suggestions would be appreciated.
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Tx - what can you recommend in Android - around 65 euro or less. What software can be used to assist senior citizens who are not too Tech Savvy?
Almost all Android and Apple phones I have seen (MANY) are basically the same with respect to operation and features. All are easy to use and all have main icons for phone, for web, for photos and for shortcuts.

To have a phone means a monthly ISP plan. I see Android phones here (half a world away from South Africa) for "zero" dollars (meaning the phone is amortized over the length of the plan). I would look at your local ISP's for a deal.
Good pint re the cost of phones. I'm looking for settings or application to assist senior citizens further for example  the Android ....
Good idea, but I think you will find that the basic functions are the same on most all phones. There is no such thing as a smart phone that limits a bunch of things, so you can pick a reasonable and inexpensive one and set the main screen icons to those the person wants most.
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Tx Eirman - but couldn't find it in South Africa - perhaps search string needs refinement....

I do need Whatsapp  and Uber - unless I can get Uber and Whatsapp on a PC....
Uber and WhatsApp are iPhone / Android apps. They just install on a smart phone . So get a phone from your ISP for small / zero dollars and anything they supply should do the trick.
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tx Jackie Man

Price is good.
I'm new to Windows Phone and Android OS's.
What are pro's and con's of these?

There is also this option - what do you think?
https://www.makro.co.za/computing-and-mobile/vodacom-smart-kicka-279726EA#details
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There is also this option - what do you think?
https://www.makro.co.za/computing-and-mobile/vodacom-smart-kicka-279726EA#details

512MB memory and 4GB internal memory are the problems and it is very likely you will experience lagging when you runs both apps at the same time. Besides, there is a major problem that it does not have GPS and your uber app will not work at all. Besides, its screen resolution is terrible and not usable at all. DO NOT buy for sure.

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/637578-Vodacom-Smart-Kicka-Buyers-Regret
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I suggest that you shall delete the other one as the information and response in this question are richer in context.
This question focuses on the Senior citizen aspect and was not addressed by answers in previous question.
The comments on the other question just focuses on a single product and its price and no supporting information whether it should be choosen.
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