It’s an outdated and insulting cliché that we, the Boomers who have considerable life experience based on our time on earth, have yet to master or even accept new technology. Still the organization dedicated to the well-being of our generation does not agree and publishes basics of modern technology for our continuing education. And while I rail against the stereotype I must admit I, on occasion, get a helpful tip so it is with an open mind I read this article. Here are a few of the tips explained:
- To find your phone in the dark simply say “Hey Siri, turn on my flashlight.” Duh!
- You can create custom vibrations although I’ve heard men find it annoying when their wife’s phone vibrates incessantly while they are trying to sleep.
- You can fix Siri’s pronunciation although why would I want her to sound smarter than me? Smarter than I…No, me.
- You can shake to delete and restore writing. This is a good tip but they needed more specific information because to make it work you must be holding the phone when shaking.
How about a technology tip for you of the younger generation from us old boomers? When having a meal with friends and family, home or away, whether experiencing the Omakase at Sushi Ichimura in Tribeca, or munching a buck-fifty hot dog and drink at the Costco snack bar, put your sacred cellphone in your pocket and try actual face-to-face conversation. And whatever happens do NOT prove your point by pulling up something on the screen and shoving the phone in everybody’s face to smugly demonstrate your imagined intellectual superiority!
You have to be a member to access the AARP’s wisdom. I offer mine free of charge. You’re welcome!