“…With reference to the challenges of independent living (e.g., maintenance of social resources, preservation of cognitive ability and mobility issues), it has been shown that smartphone use is to a great extent related to the personal characteristics of seniors (e.g., the instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), chronic diseases, age, and gender) and socio-economic conditions (e.g., education, household income, and living arrangements) [19,20,21]. In addition, the embracement of smartphone devices and services is associated with the intensity of seniors’ engagement with information and communication technology (ICT), requiring a variety of digital skills, including the intensity and breadth of mobile phone features used [5,19,22]. Relatedly, it has been indicated that smartphone-related beliefs and attitudes among seniors are conditioned by compatibility (i.e., the degree to which smartphones and AT are perceived as being consistent with existing values, past experiences, and the needs of potential adopters) [23], as well as negative emotions, such as mobile phone anxiety [10,19,24].…”