It really IS only a portable telephone ... pay as you go, too !
I loved my flip phone, LG, cost $35.00 never had one bit of problem with it.
Went to a smart phone so I could get emails on it.
Of course, they are pretty cool. I was travelling with my brother this summer and we wanted to eat lunch in a particular area. Searched local restaurants on my phone, found one that was perfect (we’d been there before but I’d forgotten all about it), called them, made a reservation and got directions all right while driving. (My brother was driving, I was working the phone.)