Doro - Mobile Phones for elderly

The best Doro phone for seniors in 2025 depends on whether the priority is smartphone features or simplicity with physical buttons. For the most advanced experience, the Doro Aurora A30 is widely regarded as the best choice, offering a large touchscreen, intuitive interface, high-clarity sound, and robust safety features like the Doro Secure emergency button and remote assistance. If a more affordable or straightforward option is preferred, the Doro 8200 Plus also provides a premium experience with a sizable screen, compatibility with hearing aids, and a strong focus on safety.​

For those who want a basic, easy-to-use phone with big buttons and a flip design, the Doro 7050/7060 or Doro 6820 are highly recommended. These models offer simple menus, loud sound, long battery life, and dedicated emergency buttons, making them ideal for seniors focused on calls, texts, and safety without extra apps.​

Top Doro Models for Seniors
Doro Aurora A30: Best for seniors seeking an advanced smartphone with a large display, loud sound, remote assistance, and safety features. Slightly larger and more expensive, but feature-rich.​

Doro 8200 Plus: Premium, safe, and accessible, with an emergency button, hearing aid compatibility, and a charging dock included. Large screen and easy-to-use for those open to modern smartphones.​

Doro 8100 Plus: Good balance of price and features, with large icons and easy navigation; a practical option for many users.​

Doro 7050/7060: Flip phones with big, clear buttons and simple navigation, dedicated emergency support, and excellent dependability for those who prefer non-touch devices.​

Doro 6820: Another top pick with big buttons, a simple charging dock, and a dedicated assistance button; ideal for users who only need calls and texts.​

For most seniors, the Doro Aurora A30 or Doro 8200 Plus stand out as the best options if a modern smartphone is desired, while the Doro 7050/7060 or Doro 6820 are excellent choices for those prioritizing ease and simplicity with physical buttons

Most Doro phones turn on the same way: press and hold the red “end call / power” button until the screen lights up or the Doro logo appears. On Doro smartphones like the 8100, press and hold the side power button instead until you feel a vibration and see the logo.

Yes. Some Doro models support WhatsApp, but many basic ones do not, so it depends on your exact model. As a rule of thumb, Doro smartphones and newer models like the 7080 can use WhatsApp, while older/simple flip phones usually cannot.

Doro smartphones that run Android (for example the Doro 8050, 8080, 8100) can usually install WhatsApp from the Google Play Store, just like other Android phones.

Certain flip/feature models in the 7xxx series (such as the Doro 7030 or 7080) come with WhatsApp pre-installed and let you send messages, voice notes and pictures over Wi‑Fi or mobile data.

Older or basic6xxx‑series flip phones(such as the Doro 6520, 6530, etc.) and some older 7xxx models are designed mainly for calls and SMS and do not support installing apps like WhatsApp at all

How to check if your model supports WhatsApp?

Look up your exact model number (e.g. on the label under the battery or in Settings → About phone) and search that model together with “WhatsApp” on Doro’s site or the retailer’s site.

Doro phones are made by Doro AB, a Swedish consumer electronics company that specializes in phones and technology for seniors and people who want simple, easy-to-use devices. The company is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, and designs its own range of feature phones and smartphones under the Doro brand.

To turn off predictive text on Doro handsets, press the # key while texting to cycle through different input methods and select the manual text entry mode. Alternatively, you can disable it through the phone's settings menu.​

Using the # Key Method:
While typing a message, press and hold the # key to switch between input modes. This toggles between predictive text (T9/dictionary mode) and manual input mode where you type each letter individually.

For a permanent setting change, navigate to the settings:

1. Press Menu → Settings → Messages → Predictive text​
2. Select Off to disable predictive text​
3. Press OK to confirm the change​

This method is available on models like the Doro 2404, 6060, 6820, and 7030. The settings menu approach ensures predictive text stays off for all future messages, while the # key method provides quick temporary switching when needed.

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