Getting a phone to do what you want can be confusing, but the GreatCall Jitterbug Smart Easy-to-Use 5.5 Inch Smartphone for Seniors makes it easy. It's does everything a smartphone should, including texting, emailing, taking pictures and getting on the internet, but it does it with an easy-to-navigate menu, a bright, readable screen and a built-in 5Star button for emergencies.
Features & Benefits:
The large 5.5 inch touchscreen makes it even easier to read.
A simple menu organized in a single list with large icons makes it easy to navigate.
No contracts and no cancellation fees. Dependable nationwide coverage. Affordable plans with data as low as $17.48/mo.
Voice Typing allows for quick access to contacts and hands-free calling. A powerfully loud speaker also delivers clear sound.
The 5Star urgent response button immediately connects you to a highly-trained Urgent Response Agent who can help in any situation and emergency.
5.0 megapixel camera with easy-to-use photo sharing.
The GreatCall Link app connects you to your family so they can stay updated about your health and safety, while you maintain your independence.
Hearing aid compatible, M4/T4 rated.
Turn your phone into a personal safety device with exclusive health and safety apps.
Award-winning, 100% U.S.-based customer service and tech support.
Reviews
GreatCall Jitterbug Smart Easy-to-Use 5.5” Smartphone for Seniors, Black, 1 Count is rated
3.7 out of
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Rated 2 out of
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Biggirl from
Great size, but bad speakers Bad sound.I got another jitterbug smart phone from Great Call, but I am not to happy with it. The size is great, but the speakers are very bad. Sound is still bad just like the smart phone I had. You can not hear it. It is no way you and hear this sound unless you have it up to your face. I wish they would fix the sound for senior that can not hear good. I have the sound turn all the way up and still can not hear it. Also the on and off button is in the wrong place. You are always turning it off. The plans for texts and Data is very bad also. It is only good for calls only. They do not give you a discount on old phones. Not fair.
Date published: 2017-01-10
Rated 5 out of
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Evelyn Lovelace from
Great Phone for SeniorsI am enjoying the Jitterbug Smart. The large numbers on the dial pad are good for someone with poor eye site and are easy to use. Using the numbers to unlock the phone is quite simple. No accidentally calling numbers. Being someone that likes to have the latest technology in a phone, the Jitterbug Smart fits the bill.
If I did not already have a smartphone and was in need of one, it would definitely be a choice. I had no problem hearing on the phone or being heard. There are many areas to explore and I am trying everything out. On reading the literature that came with the phone, this would be great for someone who has health issues.
Date published: 2018-03-23
Rated 5 out of
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Debbie27 from
So Easy!We've had our Jitterbug Smart for about a month and it's the first time my mom has had a smart phone. She has had no trouble calling and receiving calls. There is some learning curve for a newbie who has never texted before (using talk to text), but for anyone familiar with a smart phone this is so easy. She has had some problems with the talk to text, but for someone who has had a brain injury, she is doing great. She just needs practice. She doesn't spell very well, so the talk to text gives her confidence that she is communicating. I love it because I'm able to text her now and she can respond.
Date published: 2017-04-17
Rated 5 out of
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Jo Ann Ferro from
EASIST PHONE I EVER USEDI’ve been using the Jitterbug Smart Phone for over 3 weeks now. I’ve been extremely pleased with how easy it’s been to navigate using the touch feature on the phone. I’ve downloaded apps, used the voice feature, calendar, checked the weather daily and went on the internet frequently and its been so easy to do. Another thing I noticed about this phone is how light it is. I’ve also taken pictures and downloaded them and found the quality to be excellent. I find the battery life to be about average. I’ve adjusted all the settings and that was very easy to do. I would say that if you have never purchased a Smart Phone this should be your first one.
Date published: 2018-03-28
Rated 5 out of
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Kansas granny from
My new cell phoneIf you could see my old cell phone (my tech savvy daughters could not figure it out) you would realize how much I appreciate my new cell phone. I keep finding more and more things that I can do with it and am planning on geting rid of my land line when I have this one figured out and feel totally comfortable with it. I have had a steep learning curve to overcome. It has been worth it and I am hoping that this phone will last me a good long time. I also like that the phone bill is so manageable and hardly anyone I know who has a cell phone has such a good rate. This is a big bonus, considering the price I pay for other electronic services. Thanks for a great product and a great service.
Date published: 2016-11-12
Rated 2 out of
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ancientannie from
Returned SmartphoneI returned the Jitterbug Smart Phone because it appears that GreatCall doesn't have its own network and I would have had to access an available WI-FI network that I trusted. I contacted GreatCall to ask if I could use this phone with my Verizon wireless account. The service person suggested I unpackage the phone and use Home-TAP-Options to check. Since I planned to return the phone if I could not hook into Verizon, I decided to send it back in an unopened condition. It would have been so much easier if this information had been given in the documentation.
I would only recommend this phone to a boomer+ who has had previous experience hooking into a WI-FI network using a PC.
Date published: 2016-09-06
Rated 3 out of
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Newbie from
Relatively Easy to Use but Needs a Thorough ManualI'm a newbie Smartphone user. The Jitterbug Smart is easy to use but could use a thorough manual. Battery life could be longer. Sound during a conversation is better using the speakerphone. Phone is slow to rotate for ease of texting. Large size makes it easy to read. You have the choice of 2 launchers but Great Call prefers that you use the Jitterbug launcher. I haven't used the camera yet but video was
very easy. I installed an "old phone" ringer app because the options on the phone aren't very loud. Overall, it does what a smartphone is suppose to do and it's easy to use.
Date published: 2017-04-24
Rated 2 out of
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Louise from
volume button tiny and hard for seniors to useAn major problem with this phone for seniors with vision problems is that the volume button which is on the side of the phone is extremely small and if you have low vision and not nimble fingers, and slight problems remembering how to use new technology, and you accidentally bump one of these buttons (as many seniors will do when fumbling with your phone) the ringer volume is constantly being changed and sometimes turned down too low to hear. I wish this phone had a lock on those buttons so that they aren't accidentally changed by the person handling the phone.
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