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How to replace a smartphone

Everyday utility - physical items

Phone (calls, sms) -> flip phone

+ Address list, contact list

Calendar -> wall planner calendar

+ Post it notes for reminders

Notes -> notebook

GPS navigation -> printing or writing directions

Digital timetables -> printing timetables of common routes

Time keeping -> stopwatch, integrated stopwatch

Clock -> hand watch

To-do list -> pen and paper to-do lists

Alarm clock app -> physical alarm clock

Everyday utility - PC

Banking (requires backup smartphone for 2FA)

Email

Maps

Whatsapp desktop (+ rare 2FA)

Investments (+2FA)

Icloud (still trying to find a replacement for photo storage)

Notes app -> Joplin, Word (need to find a replacement for the latter)

Free time - physical items

Music streaming -> gramophone

Portable music -> cassette walkman, ipod

Notes journal -> literal journal

Phone camera -> digital or film camera

E-books, internet articles -> Books and magazines

Gym app -> ??


See also Why would I replace a smartphone


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