“Does the new lively flip phone have an option where you can just open the phone and answer a call? Or do you always have to open the phone and press a button to answer it?”
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NO! I cannot find such an option. This is a HUGE problem for my 87-yr-old mother. I wish I saw this comment before we bought it. I *specifically* bought this New "Lively FLIP" cell phone (formerly called Jitterbug) assuming one would be connected to the caller when the flip top was opened. But no--- she has to 1) first flip open the cover AND then 2) find the "OK" button AND then 3) press the "OK" button (a non-descript button buried in the third row). She has a hard time with this. They could have at least made the "OK" button larger and/or Green. WTH! As such, she's unable to answer calls. NOT GOOD - as I now have to leave work & drive to her house to make sure she is ok (she had a bad fall last month). With her previous flip phone there was an immediate connection once the top was flipped open. The inability to EASILY answer a phone call is a major deal breaker for me. This phone is going back- such a huge waste of my time & money. This is NOT an "easy-to-use" cell phone for the elderly.
You have to push a button when the phone is opened. I've not found another way. Nice phone!!
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I agree with whatpercent 'NO! I cannot find such an option.' My Dad was put in the hospital with COVID and is now in a skilled nursing and rehab facility. He CANNOT answer his phone because of this. Every time we want to call him we have to call a nurse first to go to his room to answer the call. You could have at least given us an option.
Hello, the Lively Flip phone can simply be opened to connect the call when you receive an incoming call.