Mobile Phone

[bethbilly]

Dad needs a phone just for calling and receiving messages also timer for his medication.something very simple . Any advice would be appreciated

[-SharonA-]

The Doro 81 gets good reviews for the elderly .
https://www.doro.com/en-gb/news/doro-launches-Doro8100/

[barry1010]

I was going to recommend this phone
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8796550 also available here
https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/doro-1370-black-2.4-2g-unlocked-sim-free-7574/version.asp?refsource=ldadcenters&mkwid=55YF513Z_dc&pcrid=75110470019621&product=7574&pgrid=1201766593865163&ptaid=pla-4578710036128608&channel=bingsearch&msclkid=26cd1aee328419098b237963f4aaeb4d&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping_mobile%20devices%5Cphones&utm_term=4578710036128608&utm_content=Shopping_mobile%20devices%5Cphones_7574

It is a good, simple phone but you need to research the 2G band that it operates on. It is due to be turned off but some suggest that won't be for some years because so many smart meters use it