Smartphone usage: Google and weather beat the Tagesschau
According to the emporia Smartphone Study 2026/2027, 75% of people over 50 use Google Search and 72% use weather apps on their mobile devices. News apps and voice assistants follow far behind. Simp...
Mastering daily life without a smartphone is hardly possible
The smartphone has evolved from a simple phone into a central everyday companion for navigation, payments, and digital communication. Since social exclusion looms without mobile access, user-friend...
When the door to the digital world remains closed
For many older people, the smartphone remains a hurdle to this day. Yet it has long been more than just a technical device: it provides access to family, daily life, public services, healthcare and...
Artificial intelligence on mobile phones: ChatGPT & Co. explained simply for senior citizens
AI on your smartphone: your new digital everyday helper! 📱✨ Forget complicated searches and tedious typing. Whether you have questions about everyday life, need help writing messages or simply want...
Finding the right mobile phone: the most important criteria to help you choose
With so many new models available, choosing a smartphone can often be difficult. However, a few key criteria are decisive: budget, operating system, ease of use, good camera, reliable battery, suff...
Today's smartphones are much more than just phones – they are little everyday helpers. Apps can make everyday life much easier, especially for senior citizens: they remind them to take their medica...
Right to repair: Repairable smartphones on the rise
A broken smartphone does not have to be replaced immediately – thanks to the European ‘right to repair’, consumers will find it easier to maintain their devices in future. Manufacturers are obliged...