Doro 1380 Unlocked 2G Network ONLY Dual SIM Mobile Phone for Seniors with 2.4" Display, Camera and Assistance Button [UK and Irish Version] (Red)

Bought this for myself, moved from a smartphone to this as was simply sick and tired of distractions from the modern-day world and having stupidly sized slabs to carry around.So, I had a word with myself and began to search out a handset with nice big physical buttons, basic functionality and a compact formfactor. This seemed to fit in with my needs Doro being aimed at the older generation didn't bother me I am 41.Build quality is nice and firm no bends or creaks, buttons are big, numbered and are in big font making it easy to see and they have a very nice tactile press.Network/signal seems to pick up better than my old iPhone in rural locations being 4G as well it future proofs this phone somewhat.Charging now you have to bear in mind this is not fast charging, but the battery lasts for days so the charging side of it really does not bother me at all, one thing I did notice if I charge with cradle the battery does not last as long as if I charge with just wall charger which seems rather strange, but I have tested this multiple times using cradle charging whether it is not charging the phone right up full I do not know certainly a difference in battery life and drain. Also nice to see Type-C charging moving over to these phones.Battery life, can get 4 days maybe a week out of it no problem.Functionality, it's very basic as one would expect part of the reason I bought one, it's very easy to navigate.Sound quality, for me it's fine for elderly with slight hearing impairments would struggle I think.For me the Doro Leva L10 has proved a sound investment and is user-friendly for all ages.

Bought this for an elderly grandparent who had been through several phones and either couldn’t hear them when they rang or couldn’t work them properly because there were too many buttons to press to compete simple procedures like making a phone call. This is perfect, it’s easy to use, the buttons are big it’s and really loud. We’re 3 months in and have had no problems so far. Definitely recommend for older people who need a basic phone that just calls and texts.

Purchased for my 90 year old sister for emergencies only. However seems a good little phone with lots of features, it lost a star because very difficult to get into to insert sim and battery. Having said that it is easier once it has been opened. Certainly good value for money.

I bought the Doro 1380 for my elderly mum. Unfortunately (and like several others on here) the phone was dead on arrival for me. The battery does not to take a charge and there is no way to turn the phone on. Based on the number of similar cases I think Amazon really should look into this. As others have said, if there is a bad batch of these in circulation they should be recalled/removed from sale.It seems a shame as I think the phone would have been ideal for my mum - nice size and good clear buttons. I think she would have struggled with the usb micro charging port as it doesn't have a confident feel when connecting it.So - I am returning the Doro for a refund and will be looking for a similar phone - ideally with a charging dock and from a different manufacturer.

I bought this for my elderly grandmother. She had never really used mobiles before. We got her a few over the past few years that she tried to use but couldn’t get used to them and they got stuck in a drawer. This one though, she got used to within a few days. She loves it. As someone who still uses the landline with no caller display and no digital phone book, she still gets excited that she doesn’t have to get out her address book and look up numbers, because now they’re in her mobile. It’s a great quality device, and it also gives us peace of mind as a family because she is in her 90s now so having a mobile that she can keep on her to ring someone in an emergency rather than struggling to reach the landline is comforting to us , and we’ve setup the emergency button on it too, which sends a few of our family members an instant text saying the emergency button was pressed, and then it automatically round-robin calls us while putting her mobile on loudspeaker so we can speak directly to her in an emergency. Excellent value for money . I can’t speak so much for the features, it’s a pretty simple device, but the emergency button feature is great (although I would say that it’s a bit difficult to configure that button, for a device that’s targeted to the elderly). It’s a good size phone, with good sized buttons and text on the display, and the battery lasts a solid few days.