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Smartphones and older users remain an uneasy match

Smartphones have moved from being a luxury or a convenience to becoming a necessity or a lifeline, yet people over 50 are both less likely to own the devices and more likely to feel excluded by them.

Why it matters: More than ever, services and businesses from banks to doctors' offices and restaurants to airlines expect users to have access to smartphones — but many older people still lack digital skills, and products don't always take their needs into account.


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