Most of what makes a phone hard to use isn't your fault, it's a settings problem, and most of it can be fixed in a few minutes without buying a new device.

If the trouble is seeing the screen, start with Settings, there's a dedicated section for making text and icons bigger without needing a new pair of glasses or a magnifying glass. iPhones call this Display & Text Size or Display Zoom, Android phones usually list it under Display or Accessibility, and either way it takes seconds to try and just as fast to undo if it's not right.

If the trouble is too many apps and confusing menus, both iPhone and Android have a real fix for this, not just a workaround. iPhones have a feature called Assistive Access that strips the whole phone down to only the apps you actually use, with much bigger buttons and a far simpler layout. Android phones often include something similar called Easy Mode or Simple View, depending on the brand. These aren't watered-down versions of your phone, they're the same phone with the clutter removed.

If the trouble is calls and texts specifically, those simplified modes usually fix this too, since they build calling and messaging around large, obvious buttons instead of small icons buried in menus. Voice typing is also worth trying if typing texts is the real sticking point, most phones can type what you say out loud.

None of this requires becoming a tech person. It requires about ten minutes and someone willing to sit with you the first time.

What aspect of your phone do you find most difficult? Seeing the text on screen, working with apps, or making calls and text messages? Tell us in the comments, it'll help us know what to cover next.