With the gradual shutdown of 2G and 3G networks, the market for elderly phones ushered in a wave of replacements. But when buying a computer for the elderly, many friends have new troubles because of some misunderstandings. Random deductions, freezes after a few days, the desktop is full of unfamiliar apps, flashlights and the cumbersome process of recalling health codes... all make old people complain. The author has just started a Nokia C1 Plus specially designed for the "silver-haired people" recently, and combined this product to analyze: what kind of old man machine do the elderly need?
1, the elderly need convenience
In fact, the elderly phone is the most neglected mobile phone product. Most elderly people either use the traditional button machine or use the old machine replaced by their children, and almost no manufacturer likes to make games. Mobile phones and camera phones are dedicated to several elderly phones, so various pain points are inevitable. For example, the health code that must be shown every day has caused a lot of trouble for the elderly.
Take the example of my neighbor, Uncle Zhang, who takes the bus 6 times a day to pick up and drop the children, and at least two times in and out of the supermarket during the period. Every time you show your health code, you have to go through the following steps: find Alipay on the desktop—click to enter Alipay—open the corresponding applet—show the health code. Uncle Zhang feels that is very annoying for this, and for Nokia C1 Plus, you can set the power button and double-click Call up Alipay health code directly. Uncle Zhang watched me demonstrate this function, and joked, "It only takes one step to install an elephant in a refrigerator."
is more than that, Nokia C1 Plus is also quite simple in the layout of the desktop UI. Commonly used apps are distributed in the form of tiles, so there is no need to worry about the elderly who can't see the screen clearly. The icons and fonts are also super-large display for easy operation.
has also been customized and optimized in the upper area of the App. In addition to the time and weather, there are also the ringing mode, WiFi switch, battery display and flashlight switch. It is convenient to use without a drop-down menu. It can be said that it is considered very detailed for elderly users. . Although
is not equipped with a fingerprint module, Nokia C1 Plus supports face unlocking. Compared with elderly users, the efficiency of face recognition is actually faster than fingerprint recognition. In addition, Nokia C1 Plus supports dark mode display, which is more eye-friendly when used at night.
2, the elderly need to be smooth
freeze is also a common problem for the elderly. The reason is that most elderly phones are less than 1,000 yuan, and the generally low configuration will also withstand various intrusions from "advertising OS". This is like a bus. The passengers on the bus sing, dance, and go back and forth. Jumping, tricky sales, will definitely affect driving. How can the elderly be unfamiliar with the operation of smart phones? It often takes a few days to be scared like a tiger, which is one of the main reasons why key presses have always been the mainstream of the elderly. The system of
Nokia C1 Plus uses the streamlined Android Go system based on Android 10. Many people think that the Android system has various original sins, but in fact many of the problems come from the third-party OS. In fact, the native system does not mess around with bells and whistles. And this Android Go, which many people have heard of before, is a lightweight system created by Google for entry-level phones. After experiencing it, I feel that the startup and operation of the App is still quite smooth, and it does not make the elderly wait and worry. Start
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short video switch
3, old people need entertainment
chase drama, games, social interaction... mobile phones have now become a product that young people cannot do without. But when we play with mobile phones, we often ignore the needs of the elderly, taking it for granted that the elderly can make calls with a mobile phone. But in fact, the elderly are more lonely than the young and need rich forms of entertainment. Especially in the current special environment, morning exercises in the park, old friendsSome gathering activities such as gatherings can no longer be carried out, and the elderly will only have more boring time. Although
Nokia C1 Plus does not have a built-in application market, it is also pre-installed with related applications including video, WeChat, Alipay, news reading, and short video. Children can also download apps needed by the elderly through the browser, such as Doudizhu and Mahjong. Although the entry configuration can't play the peace elite (it seems that it is rare for old people to play the king and eat chicken), but it is quite slippery to play " happy elimination ".
The front and rear cameras of the Nokia C1 Plus are equipped with a single 5-megapixel camera, and the front lens is also equipped with a soft light that many mid-range machines do not have. I took a few sample photos at random. I personally feel that it is enough for the elderly to take pictures of flowers and pets, take pictures of their grandchildren’s daily life, and send a circle of friends.
The 5.45-inch screen is more convenient to view albums, and you can save one or two hundred to buy the kind of small-screen copy button machine, really unnecessary! The quality of the screen is also good, and there is no graininess to the naked eye. Of course, in fact, it is the screen of the iPhone 12 Pro, which is not much different in the eyes of the elderly.
4, several issues that everyone cares about
Next, let’s look at several other issues that users care about.
a. What networks are supported? Can the storage space be upgraded?
The reason why many elderly people change phones is also a last resort after the 2G/3G service is closed. So what network does Nokia C1 Plus support? Will it take another year or two to change? Open the back cover of the Nokia C1 Plus, you can see that there are two Nano SIM card slots. The Nokia C1 Plus network supports 4G full Netcom. According to the current speed of 5G popularization, it is estimated that there is no need to worry about closing 4G services within 5 years. In addition, the body has a Micro SD card slot, which can expand the external storage space up to 128GB, which is enough for the elderly to store a large number of favorite movies and TV dramas, Beijing operas, and old songs in their mobile phones.
b. How about battery life? As you can see in the previous picture of
, the Nokia C1 Plus has a detachable back cover. Similarly, the battery is also removable. The battery capacity is 2500mAh. According to experience, there is no problem with moderate use for two days. If the battery life of the mobile phone decays in a few years, the battery can be reborn again. The only thing that may cause complaints is that in terms of chargers, , Nokia and Apple have kept the same, and there is no standard charger. But who doesn't have three or two ordinary chargers with 5V?
c. What is the outdoor visibility?
Now many high-end phones love to use the outdoor brightness and clarity of their mobile phones. Before I started Nokia C1 Plus, I still saw people on the Internet saying that if the entry phone is less than 500, what can I see outdoors? For this reason, I went to the outdoors to see the effect, not much to say, just look at the picture.
d. How durable is it?
, as an old brand, the porcelain of Nokia mobile phones, still has a lot of stories, which also makes it easy to gain the trust of users. Specific to the Nokia C1 Plus, it supports only one year of replacement without repair, so the elderly can rest assured after they start. In addition, the body material of polycarbonate is much more resistant than glass to the elderly.
Experience summary
Many people are accustomed to equate mobile phones below 1,000 yuan with those of the elderly. In fact, this is wrong. Many manufacturers make entry-level devices just to harvest user groups with low budgets, and do not make special optimizations for the elderly or students, as well as purify advertisements and unnecessary news pushes. What Nokia has seized is the gap in this market.From last year's Nokia C3 to this year's Nokia C1 Plus, they are all targeted at the elderly. With a price of less than 500, sufficient functions, and user-friendly care optimization, I personally think that Nokia C1 Plus is a pretty good phone for the elderly.
