Article #3961

The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title ‘How do I end a call?’: the elderly Japanese people determined to master smartphones Source The Guardian - World News
Description

Elderly people take advantage of courses on how to navigate mobile devices and avoid ‘analogue isolation’

It’s not only young people whose gaze is fixed on tiny screens. But for these users in Tokyo, clicking and scrolling is anything but second nature.

“I can’t deal with all of the apps that jump out at me,” says one. “How do I know if I’ve definitely ended a call?” asks another.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/17/japanese-over-70s-mobile-master-smartphones Published At 2026-04-17 00:00:20 (2 months ago)
Created At 2026-04-17 00:08:19 Updated At 2026-04-17 00:08:19