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Would an iPhone be a good choice for my father? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Chaoticqueen19@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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My dad is 60, is nearly deaf in one ear, and has a condition with his eyes called macular degeneration he had surgery on this year. Would the accessibility settings in an iPhone make it a good gift for him? If so, which iPhone should I get him and what accessibility settings should I enable on it?

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[–] cwsjr2323@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

My hearing aid pairs up beautifully via Bluetooth with my iPhone or I wouldn’t be able to have a conversation. Previously, my phone was mostly for texting. I had never had an Apple toy before March, so the learning curve was tough as the phone had no instructions. You may need to help with the basics, like turning it on and off, adding a contact, using the calendar, etm.