Second for this. You don’t want to be the guy responsible for a failed 911 call.
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femtek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 days ago
If it’s just to make calls I would go used android, big screen and a special launcher that simplifies it and makes text big for typing in numbers. I see the Bluetooth landline phone things have bad reviews but most are from 4 years ago and say to go SIP if you want an actual handset.
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 3 days ago
mongojarle@nord.pub 3 days ago
I also agree with this. I have a Artphone C1 phone for elderly (from aliexpress) as a “landline” in my house for kids and whatever. Week long battery life, docking, cellphone (sim) so im not relying on internet or power to make a call.
femtek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 days ago
Yeah, I gave my dad my old pixel and put a launcher on it, locked down the settings so it wouldn’t get accidentally changed to small fonts and just had a few apps, phone, text, email, door dash. That worked except the time he forgot to charge it but I think he knew I would come over more when I couldn’t call him.