No more “help me, I don’t know what I touched”: the first mobile phone for seniors that you can control remotely arrives in Spain

Touching the wrong button on the mobile phone can become a real headache for older people. Although new generations are already learning to read with screens, those who did it on paper still have some difficulties adapting to the frenetic evolution of new technologies.

The luckiest ones turn to their children and grandchildren to answer any questions about these devices, a task that can be both enriching and exhausting for both of them. It is not always easy to find simple words to describe certain functions, even the most basic ones. Furthermore, we must not forget that ignorance of how these devices work makes this sector of the population even more vulnerable to theft and scams.

To address the digital divide, multiple electronic brands have worked for years to offer the market solutions that facilitate access to new technologies for the elderly. The SPC brand has put the SPC Polaris on sale, the first mobile phone for seniors in Spain that can be managed remotely through an app.

Older people are one of the most vulnerable population groups to theft and scams on the internet.

It is a device with a flip design, a 2.8-inch main screen and another external screen that indicates the time and battery status. In addition, it has large, spacious keys that are easy to use, a camera that is accessed through a very intuitive button, and is compatible with hearing aids for those who have hearing problems.

Although the most attractive thing about this phone for families is the SPC Care application, developed by the same manufacturer, which allows complete remote control over the device. It can be configured in real time, know the person’s location, protect them against spam and receive notifications of their health status or reminders of their medical appointments.

The device allows you to locate the person, protect them against spam and receive notifications of their health status

We analyze each of these functions below:

Remote configuration: The dreaded “help me, I don’t know what I touched” is over. From the application you can manage all the mobile’s parameters, modify the font size, regulate the sound and brightness of your screen and add or delete contacts in the phonebook, which has the capacity to store up to 2,000 numbers.

Notifications and alerts: You can view missed calls, messages, and receive alerts when the battery is about to run out or the device detects a prolonged period of inactivity.

SOS button: If the person presses the distress button, located on the keyboard, for 5 seconds, SPC POLARIS will send an SMS to the contacts configured as emergency, maximum 5, and will automatically call them in a chain. If no one answers, you will make up to 3 rounds of calls.

Anti SPAM function: The application allows you to create a blacklist to divert unwanted calls or messages. It also allows messages and missed calls to be marked as seen so that the elderly person does not return those calls, thus preventing them from putting their privacy at risk and falling into scams.

GPS location: SPC Care allows you to locate the person’s location in real time, as long as they carry the device with them, guaranteeing the peace of mind of their family members.

Reminders and health monitoring: SPC Care allows you to create reminders about medical appointments, medications and offers health-related data, such as steps taken daily.

All these functions not only facilitate the relationship of the elderly with these devices, but also provide a certain peace of mind for their friends and family. The mobile is now available on the SPC website and has a price of 99.90 euros.