This. I barely use my phone as-is, because I prefer to do all my Internet-related interaction on a PC or laptop, and prefer my personal landline for actual phone calls. I really only use my cell phone for emergencies or calling home while I'm out and need to ask questions, or to coordinate meet-ups somewhere.
I acknowledge that there are a couple aps out there that could be useful beyond just using the Internet, but most of them are niche at best and more novelty than necessity, so they've never motivated me to go out of my way to get a smart phone solely to get them.
As for the usual time-wasting use of phones, I've always seen that to be just as pointless as owning handhelds like the Gameboy, DS, or Switch. 99% of the time when I'm out I'm actually doing things (like driving, shopping, etc), and wouldn't have the time/ability to pay attention to a time-waster in the first place, and in the rare cases where I'm going to be somewhere for a prolonged period of time where waiting is unavoidable (like riding on a train, or a doctor's appointment, getting my oil changed, etc), I usually just bring a book to read. I don't look down on others for wanting that sort of distraction, but it's never really been something that mattered to me personally.
I actually love handheld game consoles but rarely leave the house with them for similar reasons. But its nice being able to play a game anywhere in my house. On my bed on the couch. In the kitchen as in cooking something. ---
Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!"