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    Tips, news, and guides for seniors and their families in the UK — making Android mobiles simpler.

    Make an Android phone simpler for calls and texts
    Tutorials & How-to

    Make an Android phone simpler for calls and texts

    Set up BIG Launcher, BIG Phone and BIG SMS for calls and texts. Choose home-screen buttons, filter the apps list and keep the clock, date, battery and signal in view.

    15 September 2026 5 min read Read
    BIG Launcher vs Doro Aurora A30: when keeping your phone is better
    Tutorials & How-to

    BIG Launcher vs Doro Aurora A30: when keeping your phone is better

    Compare BIG Launcher with the UK Doro Aurora A30: choose named buttons and protected configuration on your Android, or Doro’s physical controls and assistance.

    14 September 2026 4 min read Read
    Use an Android phone with a keyboard, D-pad or switch
    Tutorials & How-to

    Use an Android phone with a keyboard, D-pad or switch

    Use focus navigation across BIG Launcher, BIG Phone and BIG SMS. Set up keyboard or switch input and see a historical Tecla Shield demonstration.

    14 September 2026 3 min read Read
    Reduce accidental touches during Android phone calls
    Tutorials & How-to

    Reduce accidental touches during Android phone calls

    Hide unused BIG Phone controls, confirm before hanging up and adjust the screen for your grip. Keep the call buttons you actually need.

    14 September 2026 3 min read Read
    Easier Android touch control with BIG Launcher
    Tutorials & How-to

    Easier Android touch control with BIG Launcher

    BIG Launcher can treat a long press like a tap and add inactive screen edges. Its touch controls do not depend on a phone-specific Android delay setting.

    14 September 2026 3 min read Read
    Find a missed call and call back with BIG Phone
    Tutorials & How-to

    Find a missed call and call back with BIG Phone

    Open BIG Phone’s Recent Calls, show a separate missed-calls section, call back from the right entry, and mark reviewed calls as seen.

    14 September 2026 2 min read Read
    Show incoming SMS full-screen on Android with BIG SMS
    Tutorials & How-to

    Show incoming SMS full-screen on Android with BIG SMS

    Configure BIG SMS to show an incoming text over the lock screen with its full-screen option, Android notifications, and full-screen-intent access.

    14 September 2026 2 min read Read
    Android notifications too small? Read and reply in large text
    Tutorials & How-to

    Android notifications too small? Read and reply in large text

    BIG Notifications offers large text, big buttons and a large reply box. Show incoming alerts full-screen, wake the display and leave distracting apps out.

    14 September 2026 4 min read Read
    Show only the apps you need on an Android home screen
    Tutorials & How-to

    Show only the apps you need on an Android home screen

    Build a BIG Launcher home screen with selected apps, contacts, widgets and shortcuts. Put secondary choices on another screen and hide unwanted app entries.

    14 September 2026 4 min read Read
    Open a family WhatsApp chat from a large home-screen button
    Tutorials & How-to

    Open a family WhatsApp chat from a large home-screen button

    Put one WhatsApp conversation on a large BIG Launcher button. Follow the direct shortcut method or the WhatsApp pinned-shortcut method when it is not listed.

    14 September 2026 2 min read Read
    Keep Delete out of your contacts, messages and call history
    Tutorials & How-to

    Keep Delete out of your contacts, messages and call history

    Remove unwanted delete controls for contacts, SMS and call history in BIG Launcher, BIG Phone and BIG SMS. Check the three settings separately.

    14 September 2026 3 min read Read
    Read and reply to SMS with larger text and a clearer editor
    Tutorials & How-to

    Read and reply to SMS with larger text and a clearer editor

    Set up BIG SMS for readable conversations, a clearer reply editor, and the Android keyboard you choose. Includes the current received-MMS and free-edition limits.

    14 September 2026 3 min read Read
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