I have a basic phone - I rarely use it.
When I was working I travelled a lot. I had to have a phone for decades. Permanently attached. It was useful but you never got a minutes peace. Day and night. I packed it in completely when I was was 70.
It was enough… Now I just stroll the dogs.
I have a smartphone, but it’s actually pretty dim.
I don’t have the Internet switched on, I only use it for texting and very rare calls.
If anyone calls me on it I either ignore them reasoning that if it’s important they’ll leave a message.
Or if it is important I ask them to call me on my landline as the sound is so much superior and clearer.
Apps? Pings? Nah, can’t be arsed!
I was reading in today’s Mail on Sunday that you need a smart phone app to get a G&T on board a short haul BA flight these days.