I rock a Pixel 3a running Ubuntu Touch when going out. Its dead simple basic stuff works call text emails. It has a waydroid app if I do need some essential apps. Sandboxed de googled android environment but fact I have to open app and it drains battery fast I avoid it at all costs which is good when I'm out I do not want to be tempted by phone. Ubuntu touch has a telegram app hopefully a signal app one day. Society really makes it hard to avoid a smartphone which is really sad. I wish I didn't need to carry one everywhere.

Great Cameras is another feature that keeps smartphones in everyone pocket at all times.