3 Senior Friendly Cell Phones For AT&T & T-Mobile

Finding senior friendly phones can be a challenging process. Retail stores focus on stocking the newest and best selling smartphones, and many neglect to carry phones designed with seniors' needs in mind.

If you're looking for a cell phone for an elderly friend or family member you've come to the right place. Each of our picks for the top three senior friendly phones offers the right features in an easy to use package:

Phone #1

The Janizz Big Button Cell Phone is the simplest and easiest to use of all the phones we found. Extra large number buttons reduce dialing errors and eye strain. Making a call is as easy as dialing the number and pressing the green button. A programmable SOS emergency button on the rear of the phone and a light weight of just 7 ounces make this the perfect safety backup for senior citizens to carry with them at all times.

Price: $49.99

Phone #2

The Snapfon EZTwo is a phone with a host of useful features for seniors. With large 28 point font numbers and a speaking keypad that pronounces each number, dialing is easier than ever before. With the EZTwo you can rest easy knowing that your loved one has access to a one touch SOS emergency button that can be programmed to call up to 5 emergency numbers. The phone can even be used to safely navigate dark walkways with its built in high intensity LED flashlight. The EZTwo is the lightest phone in this list at just 6 ounces.

Price: $79.99

Phone #3

The Emporia Essence Plus is a robust but simple cell phone with a large color display. The oversized buttons and simple operation of the Essence Plus ensure that making a phone call is an easy experience from start to finish. The essence plus features a convenient LED flashlight to light up dark places, and is one of the sturdier phones on this list weighing in at 10 ounces.

Price: $24.99

Carriers

These phones all come unlocked from the factory, meaning their use is not restricted to a particular carrier. Having an unlocked phone can make your life a lot easier, if you decide to change carriers all you need to do is get a sim card from the new carrier and insert it into your unlocked phone.

All three of these phones are compatible with the GSM technology used by AT&T and T-Mobile. Other GSM carriers include Tracfone, Net10, Straight Talk, Cricket Wireless, H20 wireless and many others.

These phones are not compatible with the CDMA technology used by Sprint or Verizon.  

If you’re not sure what technology your carrier uses you can check this list.