My uncle is early gen X I think and didn't have a laptop, smartphone, or home internet for years. He got his first smartphone in like 2019. He lives alone and I hardly see or talk to him, yet over the years since he got a phone he has always wanted to be the one to take family photos with it, show me what he's learned or the research he's done. He's planned vacations and managed his retirement all on his own through his new laptop and phone now. It's clearly not an age thing, just a willingness to learn, which he has always had an aptitude for.