Just get used to it and learn to use the modern one. It has very useful capabilities and you are not obligated to use the useless crap.
It has preprogramed text answers, yes, no, call me and such.
I have a 2006 AT&T Flip Phone (now using their 2018 FP model), which ONLY what I want it to: MAKE & TAKE CALLS. That’s what all phones are meant to do. Nothing more.
My 93 year old mother has Jitterbug. It’s great for her. We tried smart phones, but that was a nightmare for her and for us.
The biggest problem I’m seeing with these dumb phones is the expense.
They are marketed to elderly which is always terrible because companies take advantage of the elderly.
The costs for such a device are not inline with their capability
I have a flip phone. It’s Kyocera.
I like it because all I want to do with my phone is call and text. Not interested in wasting money on a smart phone. I can get on the computer at home if I need to.
You must flip it open with a quick wrist snap, then bring it close to your face and, with the other hand, slowly twist the knob to dial in the correct frequency. Speak clearly into the receiver and ask for either Scotty or the Enterprise. (If you get a guy named Khan, tell him he’ll “have to come down here!!”)
Got my 96 year old mom a RAZ phone. Designed for elderly. Has pictures of the contacts on screen so she doesn’t have to try and use a list
I hate new phones and new computers.
Hate ‘em.
I’m 75 and used flip phones for years before going to a Smart phone about 10 years ago. Flip phones are handy and great for calls but texting is quite a chore that I really don’t ever want to repeat.
All I use my Smart phone phone for are calls, texting, and taking photos and videos which is what I like most about it.
I only use a home phone the old fashioned way. The smart phones were way to invasive for my taste.
Nokia 2780.
Pure Talk.
I had one about 25 years ago. They’re pretty much obsolete now. When I leave the house now I don’t pat my wallet pocket to ensure I have it, I pat my iPhone pocket to make sure I have it. All my bill paying and banking is done with it. I use it for everything. Sometimes I even use it to make a phone call. I can’t imagine being without it.
Not much of a selection anymore, but they are cheap. I pay 10 bucks a month for my Android service with this company.
https://www.tracfone.com/phone/blu-flex-prepaid
It’s the only type I use.
Calls, texts and a radio? - That escalated quickly! For a radio you need the Internet access, so a smartphone is the only practical option.
I had a Samsung that was really tight for my pockets, I lost it. When I got another phone I got an iPhone and got pretty the smallest and cheapest one that they had at the time and that was an iPhone SE 2nd generation and it fits into my back pocket and front pocket pretty nice, doesn’t fell like I got it jambed or stuffed into my pocket.
I wish I still had my basic no frills flip phone. Can’t stand all the features (?) on the high tech phone I’m stuck with.
I had a flip phone until they did away with 3G, then I got the simplest, cheapest & dumbest phone my plan offered. It’s a Nokia G10 and I only use to to make/receive calls and texts. It will do more; just not very well. It stays off in the bottom of my backpack until I need it. I wasn’t aware flip phones were still available. The texting on the Nokia is easier that the phone I had before, so I’m content.
I had one and it was fine as a phone. Wasn’t a small computer, but a perfectly good phone. Had a slider I liked even better.