Like the majority of Android phones, the Doro 8050 is compatible with hearing aids and has an HAC rating of M3/T3. Call quality was good with plenty of volume from the earpiece, and it has a loud speaker for the hard of hearing, too. Doro 8050 review: Software Tap somewhere in the text to get the marker. Put your finger on the marker to move the cursor within the text. As you move your finger, the marker is dragged over the text. Place your finger where you want the marker to go and release your finger. The marker drops. While Doro smartphones offer as true an Android experience as there is, we take simplicity even further thanks to our intuitive, action-based interface, EVA. EVA makes using a smartphone even easier. It’s like having someone who understands your needs always by your side. Users never need to look around for things they can’t find. EVA simply gives them a few clear choices, and then does what the user wishes based on their response. She’s also the perfect companion when starting up the phone for the first time, guiding the user every step of the way. And because she is designed by Doro, EVA makes the technology fun, available and easy for everyone, whether new to Android, or a long-time user and fan.

Since arthritis or even just a simple stiffening of the joints can make using large displays a bit of a problem for the elderly, the Doro 8050’s screen thankfully measures just 5.45in across the diagonal. This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used against the head or when positioned at least 0.5 cm away from the body. When a carry case, belt clip or other form of device holder is used for body-worn operation, it should not contain metal and should provide at least the above stated separation distance from the body. Place two fingers separated on the screen and pinch them together to zoom out of a map. This function is not always applicable.

Do not keep or transport flammable liquids, gases or explosives together with the unit or its accessories. For vehicles equipped with air bags: Remember that air bags fill with air with considerable force. Updated version of the Doro Response app. Updated version of WhatsApp. Support for AML (advanced Mobile Location) removed. It comes to no surprise that it struggled in GFXBench Manhattan 3.0, scoring only 7fps in the onscreen benchmark. That’s not to say you can’t play games like Candy Crush, so don’t worry: you can still swipe those candies into oblivion!

The radio wave exposure guidelines use a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit for mobile devices is 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue and include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. This kind of hand-holding makes some of the hidden parts of the Android UI, far easier to grasp. As an advanced user, I just forget that some things are harder for people to do and some things aren’t natural user interfaces. Long presses and double taps are two of the worst UX paradigms in existence, but they are implemented almost everywhere, So Doro has tried to eliminate them wherever they can, And in my nan’s view, it has worked. She found she “played around with it all a little more” and that she felt comfortable playing around with it.The Doro 8030 provides a decent amount of internal storage capacity, offering 8 GB for users to store their files, photos, and apps. Additionally, users can expand the device's storage through the use of a microSD (TransFlash) card. With the capability to accommodate a maximum memory card size of 32 GB, users can increase their storage space to suit their needs. Many people don't know what to do with their old electronics at the end of its life. How to recycle it properly? Below we have some options for you: