Which minimalist phone would you choose in 2022?

What about lockdown mode? I install minimal apps and I for one am excited to try this out. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/07/apple-expands-commitm...

I used the light phone for a while, it was great, but then I needed e-mail for work. So I’ve opted for an IPhone SE now…

My requirements for a minimal phone were touch sreeen and QWERTY keyboard. Which put the light phone up front. My spouse still uses theirs.

My pinnacle minimal phone would be a little larger light phone (think original iPhone size) that also had an e-mail app.

iPhone SE

iOS is quite clean, the phone is affordable, has a great chip, and will be supported for many years, certainly longer than any non-Apple phone you buy.

My first smartphone (because 3G is being turned off soon) is a Motorola G Power 2021, with the lowest resolution, slowest processor option available (less pixels in the same form factor --> less power consumption, and I'm old so little pixels are too small for me to see anyway) It runs for multiple days on a charge. It will serve as a hotspot, if you want it to.

I'm using Mint Mobile, for $15/month.

I uninstalled Twitter, Facebook, etc. I did install AdBlock browser. I've disabled all notifications except for calls and texts, so that my family can reach me.

I almost never check email, and the same is true on the phone.

I got a Sonim XP3 as an emergency / backup phone. It sits in my go bag, turned off, with an AT&T prepaid plan ($100 / year). I check it every few months and the charge has barely dropped from 100%. It's a bit bulky and expensive, but seemed the best for my use case.

https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/sonim-xp3

iPhone SE with as few apps installed as possible.

I wouldn’t trust the security on the other phones you listed and dumbphones are buggy and insecure.

Many thanks to all

Blackberry