In the current digital age of smartphones, it is virtually impossible to imagine life without one. Be it instant messaging, capturing happy moments in few clicks or watching your favorite show or movie, cell phones have the answer and solution for everything.

When it comes to the selection and buying of this indispensable commodity, there are a plethora of options flooding the market today. Latest brands, cutting-edge designs, models, and advanced features make the decision of this important purchase very overwhelming and confusing for the consumers, especially for senior citizens.

Display and screen size
While picking a cell phone it is important to identify the right screen size and display as per your usage and comfort level. There were times when people preferred smaller size phones as they were only used for calling and texting. Everything changed as smartphones entered the market. From 3.5 inch screens, the ideal screen size became 4.5 and 5 inches. The main advantages of these sized phones are as follows:

• Perfect size (Neither too big nor too small) and supports the versatility and functionality of cell phones, such as emails and media usage
• Sleek & lightweight
• Comfortable to hold and easily fits in the pocket (as opposed to tablets)
• Bigger tablets are useful for anyone who is looking for a phone to read e-books, watching movies, frequent web browsing and has slight vision problems

Operating system, Processor, and Memory (RAM)
A must look at features in cell phones is a good OS, processing power, and memory. This does not necessarily mean more memory or power but good performance. There are a lot of great options in mid-range segment with better specs in terms of processor and memory. Some features to look at in mid-range segment are as follows:

• 1 to 4 GB RAM provides good performance
• 8+ Megapixel camera-good picture and video quality
• 1280×720 (720p) power displays -gives enough power for essential tasks
• Updated Android versions with power and features

Space and storage
When picking a cell phone, always go for one with expandable storage and cloud storage features to save money and space. With an array of options available, prices vary significantly with different levels of storage making it one of the imperative features.

Build quality and design
Design and build quality of a good cell phone is really important to make the best use of it. Manufacturers are putting a lot of efforts and expertise in building phenomenal designs to enhance the comfort and user experience. A little caution in handling the phone, avoiding drops and falls can definitely do justice to these magnificent designs.

How can a good smartphone enhance the experience offered by AARP cell phones network?
The objective of any AARP cell phones network is to provide uninterrupted, hassle-free, and high-quality cellular services along with affordable solutions to the ever-increasing cell phone user base in the country. AARP, which was formerly known as American Association of Retired Persons, is a dedicated nonprofit interest group for seniors and retirees based out of the country. The group was conceptualized to enhance the comfort and living experience of the elderly post retirement.

AARP cell phone carriers providing a robust smartphone enjoy several advantages over other service providers. Some of the main ones include the following,

• Excellent coverage
  AARP cell phone networks ensure they offer excellent coverage service at all the necessary places.
• No contract monthly plans
  AARP offers straightforward, easy, no-contract monthly plans for various types of cell phone users.
• Benefit of Discounts
  AARP cellular members enjoy several discounts, offers constantly designed for AARP members using the cellular services.