I like a smartphone when I need directions in a city/place I’ve never been before. I find the directions are usually outstanding and I can plug in my phone to my truck and see the map as well.
Once in a great while I use the browser. And I can get good weather information - when will the 25 mph winds drop to 10, or when should the rains hit/end.
But I’d be very happy with a good PHONE with text for 95% of my use. Save the iPhone for when I travel. I just haven’t found any SMALL but easy to use minimalist phones.
i live a boring life- never go anywhere that i need directions for- for the weather, i don’t look ahead and just check the skies- if i get caught in the rain, oh well, that’s life- I hope i can get by without a phone- my being on computer a lot these days is bad enough-
You use a smart phone exactly as I do.
Love it for GPS/directions, and to check weather. Of course, calling and texting. Other than that, it’s a PITA.
I miss my 2002 Motorola V60s. I actually still have it in a drawer, but doubt that it is compatible with anything now.