The Doro Smartphone School

Find out why your smartphone needs charging more often than your old mobile phone, and the simple habits that keep it ready for the day.

Your smartphone is also a torch, calendar, calculator and notebook, with simple sound settings and a flight mode for when you travel.

Learn what Wi-Fi is, how to connect to a free network and how to switch off data roaming so you avoid expensive bills abroad.

Find out what apps are, why you need a Gmail account and how to download your first app from Google Play or Doro Selection.

Seven simple tips for better photos on your smartphone, plus how to take a picture and send it to family by MMS from your Doro phone.

Learn how to add Gmail or another email account to your Doro smartphone, and how to keep spam and unknown senders out of your inbox.

Find what you need on Google with simple tips for typing less, searching smarter and asking out loud with your voice.

Use Google Maps on your smartphone to see where you are, find the best route and discover useful places to visit nearby.

Find the YouTube app on your smartphone, search for videos, save them for later and subscribe to the channels you enjoy.

Learn how to install Instagram, post and edit photos, like and comment on posts, keep your account private and use hashtags.

Learn how to post updates and photos, comment and share, follow pages, reply to events and send private messages on Facebook.

Four entertainment apps worth downloading before a holiday: Spotify for music, BBC iPlayer Radio, Audible audiobooks and Shazam.

Learn how to sign up for Spotify, make your own playlists, shuffle your music and decide whether the free version or Premium suits you best.

Learn how contactless payments work and how to pay in shops and restaurants with your smartphone and a mobile wallet such as Google Pay.

See and hear family and friends wherever they are with this step-by-step guide to video calls on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.

Learn how to recognise phishing emails, texts and calls, and how to create strong passwords that keep fraudsters out of your accounts.

Learn how to protect your social media accounts, keep your apps and phone up to date, and clear your personal data before you sell your phone.

Learn how to spot fake websites, check that an online shop is secure and avoid fraud when you buy second-hand from private sellers.