What brand of mobile phone do you recommend for your parents?

Personally recommend Xiaomi and Huawei. Generally, the first consideration when buying a mobile phone for parents is the ease of use of the system. Based on the request of the questioner, the new iPhone devices on sale are basically excluded, and I personally do not recommend buying second-hand mobile phones for my parents.

In addition to paying attention when purchasing a mobile phone, you also need to make some settings and install some applications after buying the mobile phone.

Things to note when buying a mobile phone for parents: Five major factors must be considered. When choosing a mobile phone for parents, first of all, you cannot choose according to the needs of young people. You must take into account the parents’ real usage needs and practical operation capabilities. You should also consider factors such as whether your parents are very fashionable and how familiar they are with smartphones.

Generally speaking, the main factors that need to be considered are: screen size, battery capacity, system interface, quality issues, and after-sales issues.

Screen size: Large screen mobile phones are recommended. At present, most mobile phone screens are 4.0 inches or above. There are many types of mobile phones to choose from, so I won’t list them all. If your parents are looking for ultra-large-screen mobile phones, you can consider Samsung Galaxy Note II, HTC ButterFly, and OPPO Find 5. These are all mobile phones that have been or will be available soon. They have higher configurations and are suitable for parents with high requirements.

Battery capacity: Recommended for long-lasting mobile phones. We usually say that the battery life of smartphones is the biggest problem, but for parents, the problem may not be very obvious. They are not as obsessed with digital products as young people. They may not have Weibo, know QQ and WeChat, and ordinary smartphones can be used for two or three days.

System interface: clear and concise UI recommended for mobile phones. Many people buy mobile phones for their parents and rarely consider the UI interface and system issues. But most parents prefer a simple operation interface and can get started quickly. Parents are no better than young people, and flashy themes are not suitable for them. If your parents are not good at using smartphones, Meizu, Xiaomi or phones with similar systems are not recommended.

Parents may only use dialing, contacts, text messages, photos, music and other functions commonly used, but if file management, Flash Player, flashlight, and operator customized content are all set on the main interface, it will be more difficult to find and use. Hard work. So when everyone buys mobile phones for their parents, try to pay attention to these details. Our parents have been worrying about us since childhood. When we can do something for them, we must do it perfectly.

Quality issues: If possible, consider a rugged mobile phone. Parents are generally more careful when using mobile phones, but there are always times when they get bumped or dropped. If necessary, you can also consider rugged mobile phones. In the past there was Motorola's Defy, and now there are Lenovo A660 and Sony.

After-sales issues: Second- and third-tier cities consider domestic brands. It is almost impossible for a mobile phone to never break down, so you should also consider after-sales issues when buying a mobile phone. Fortunately, first- and second-tier cities have corresponding after-sales service stations in large, medium and small cities. But if your parents live in third- and fourth-tier cities, it is recommended to prefer domestic brands, which are not only cost-effective but also have complete after-sales prices.

At the same time, when purchasing, you must find out whether there is an after-sales service station for the brand in your hometown, or how to ensure after-sales service and other related issues. In addition, if you do not consider smartphones and only consider functional phones, the Nokia 1 series is only a hundred yuan, which is a very good choice.