We’ve written a number of articles on Senior Friendly Cell Phones and even profiled a number of top senior friendly phones on the market. Our easy prediction for next year? 2012 will be the start of a new smart phone revolution. Aging boomers and seniors will increasingly adopt the smart phone resulting from the need to stay in touch, enjoy and share photos, and take advantage of smart phone apps that make life easier (and fun).
Nielsen’s third quarter survey of mobile phone owners notes that 43% of all mobile phone users report to use smart phones, and 62% of 25-34 year old hipsters already own smartphones. It shouldn’t come as much a surprise… Smart phone platforms are largely turning into “lifestyle requirements”… With the ability to give us turn-by-turn directions to our favorite restaurant, take incredibly detailed photos, access the news at any time, AND believe it or not… Even make phone calls!! It’s just too difficult to deny their utility to any demographic these days.
Interestingly, (according to Nielsen) the demographic with the second highest smart phone pennetration rates are adults aged 55-64. They’re posting on facebook, sharing photos with friends, texting their kids, and rating restaraunts by the millions! Although my own dad hasn’t bought his own iPhone as yet, he does own 2 tablets already… Boomers and Seniors have the money, the knowledge and the time to take full advantage of all that the smart phone has to offer.
”Aging boomers and seniors will increasingly adopt the smart phone resulting from the need to stay in touch, enjoy/share photos, and take advantage of smart phone apps that make life easier (and fun).” The Senior List
Here’s hoping the growth curve on battery longevity will equal the curve on smart phone user adoption… That’s one bold prediction we’re not willing to make (yet)!
*Photo: William Hook via flickr
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