3 Simple Ways to Make Your Phone Easier to Use

You do not need to learn everything at once.

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Many people tell me the same thing:

“My phone is helpful, but sometimes it feels like it’s one step ahead of me.”

If you have ever opened your phone and felt unsure where to tap next, you are not alone. Technology has become incredibly powerful, but sometimes it moves faster than it feels comfortable.

The good news:

You do not need to learn everything at once. A few small adjustments can make your phone calmer, clearer, and easier to use every day. Here are three gentle steps you can try.

1. Make text easier to read

If you ever find yourself leaning closer to your screen or squinting, this can help. On most phones:

• Open Settings
  
• Go to Display or Accessibility
  
• Select Text size
  
• Move the slider until the words feel clear and comfortable

Reading on your phone shouldn’t feel tiring. Small adjustments like this can make everything feel more welcoming.

2. Keep your favorite apps front and center

We all have apps we use more than others. And there is no need to swipe around to find them each time. Try this:

• Search for an app you use often
• Tap and hold the app
  
• Drag it to the first screen
  
• Place your most-used apps together

It is a little like organizing your desk. Once things are set up the way you like, life runs more smoothly.

“After doing these changes, I feel so much more comfortable using my phone on a day-to-day basis.”

3. Quiet the notifications you do not need

If your phone beeps more than your doorbell, you can give yourself some peace. To adjust notifications:

• Open Settings
• Go to Notifications
  
• Turn off alerts for apps you do not care about
  

That way, only the important things get your attention. A quieter phone can bring a calmer mind.

A gentle reminder

Learning technology does not happen in one day. It happens one small, steady step at a time. And every little success is something to be proud of.