"Participants in the smartphone class express their concerns about using technology, with one stating, 'I can't deal with all of the apps that jump out at me,' highlighting their intimidation by smartphones."
"Yasushi Nishioka reassures his students, saying, 'Please don't feel like you need to remember everything. It's just a question of holding it in your hand and getting used to it,' encouraging them to practice."
"The closure of Japan's 3G network has left an estimated half a million people affected, pushing older residents to learn smartphones to avoid being isolated in a rapidly digitizing society."
Older residents in Tokyo are attending smartphone classes to adapt to new technology as 3G networks are being shut down. Many participants, mostly in their 70s, feel intimidated by their devices but are determined to avoid analogue isolation. Yasushi Nishioka, a retired programmer, teaches them to navigate smartphones, emphasizing the importance of practice over memorization. The closure of 3G networks has affected many users, pushing them to embrace smartphones for connectivity and to avoid being left behind in a digital world.
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