Don't have one, don't need one, don't really want one

Yes, mine is a basic Nokia press button moible, works sufficiently for what I need it to do phone calls when out and about and texts, but cant read my emails which doesnt bother me as at home have amazon tablet in lounge to browse on and laptop upstairs which is connected to the printer for use first thing in the morning. My husband however does have a reasonable - but not the latest - up to date - couple years old Samsung mobile and as I am with him most of the time he can look up things like the weather, location, google questions etc. as a woman does need a mobile if driving and as my 2 now all grown up and left home, dont need to drive out in the dark to pick them up anymore which is when think a mobile is needed the most to phone up the aa/rac rescue/road recovery services. Each to their own and to what they can afford - obviously on the monthly airtime price as with lots they want you to add on each month the cost of newer mobiles which can be quite an expensive thing to be doing.

Oh dear AmberSpy Glass. A bit harsh.

As my father when he gave up driving then gave up his mobile phone completely - did question that decision he made and was a bit worried but equally could understand - as do we know the age of this person who started the initial question ?

Myself have no interest in doing "banking" on a mobile anyway only indoors on our own main computer for things like ordering on-line as well but know the younger generation do all of this "on the go" when out and about.

Have Just never felt that its a safe option/choice.

As Sara says at the top of the thread it is so much more than just a phone' now. Mine has a good camera on top of everything else and is my constant companion, my everything!

To all those who don’t want a mobile phone let’s suppose that you or your husband/ wife had an accident which rendered them unconscious. They have no means of identification on them but are now unconscious in hospital.
If they had a mobile on them it and you had put Ice1 Ice2 the emergency services would contact you through this number.

Never got pinged as I didn't download the app.
I have no problem typing as I just speak and the words appear. No problem reading as I have the text enlarged.
I can simply ask the phone to call Mr Pittcity and it does.
I have a camera, calculator and atlas in my bag at all times.
No need to carry any payment or loyalty cards.
I could go on......I love my smartphone.
As for expense. We have no computer in the house which would cost about the same as a top of the range phone. No landline either so no rental to pay.
Much cheaper to have a smartphone.

I didnt download the app either.
Well, downloaded and deleted.
The ping came from google, though, apparently.

PetitFromage

I thought you were going to say 'a man'!

She can borrow mine he can bugger up any phone in a trice.

Baggs My daughter's phone was constantly pinging, as was one of my friend's phones. There was a pingdemic, don't forget.

For those of you who'd rather use a desktop or laptop for Banking. They are far easier for hackers to get into than smartphones which have security updates downloaded daily without you doing anything.

Pittcity Perhaps the smartphone is less expensive than a computer, but it's not a case of either/or for me. I'm self-employed and my computer is a necessity. Certainly don't want to waste money on a phone I don't want or need.

LilacChaser

Pittcity Perhaps the smartphone is less expensive than a computer, but it's not a case of either/or for me. I'm self-employed and my computer is a necessity. Certainly don't want to waste money on a phone I don't want or need.

Fair point.

DH didn't pay for his phone, just had DS old one and pays £5 a month for calls, texts and data.
A lot of people have old working handsets in drawers that could be passed on.

I know i have one somewhere but i would have to hunt for it. Mobile signal here is awful, visitors get hacked off and it makes me chuckle to see the youngsters climbing on the wall to get a bit higher up just to try and get signal. I will stick to the landline as the nearest phone box is 15 miles away.

I was 'don't have one, don't want one' (a sort of badge of pride!) but I reluctantly bought a mobile phone just over 2 years ago when DH came out of hospital. It's a basic Nokia (a burner phone!) but I use it a lot and feel safer when I go for solitary walks - all within about 3 miles of home but I might have a fall and also DH can contact me if necessary. But I'm finding that more and more I'm expected to have a smartphone. Waitrose new offers system depends on a smartphone. DH has a lot of text messages from his GP/pharmacy/NHS that come in on my phone. I'm often out and about or in the garden and DH is often in the garden so if these came in as calls on the land line we'd miss a lot of them as they won't leave messages. I bought the phone and have a £6 goody bag from giffgaff which is more than adequate. No contract either.

It really helps the emergency services too if you had an accident. in contacts press on profile picture on your name this brings up medical information -fill this in with medical conditions, allergies, blood type etc then add an emergency contact. They can access this on the lock screen swipe up it says emergency call, press this and medical info is in the left corner press on it and it is there for the emergency services to see without being able to get into your phone. This is on an android phone I think iphones are a bit different but its there. Not many people know about this so show it to all you r family and friends

I have a smart phone and would miss it so much, although must say they are addictive. What with the news, e-mails, Twitter and Facebook, there aren’t enough hours in the day!!!!

Oh, and kindle too ?

It really P's me off that folk think I should do what everyone else does just because they say so.
For instance a friend gave me a soupmaker as a gift ,I didnt want a soupmaker nor would I use a soupmaker so I politely turned it down ...she was insistant that it would transform my life and left it behind when she went home.
It seems that even after knowing me for 40+ years she didn't know I LIKE cooking ,I like the prep and checking the results as I go and I dont feel the need to change my habits after all this time .This woman doesn't like to cook and thats fine a soupmaker might be a lifesaver for her but NOT for me.I also dont have
a stand mixer
a food processor
a pizza oven
or a stack of ready meals in my freezer...except for home made ones .
In the same vein I do NOT want a mobile phone I have a landline ,my OH has a smart phone ,I have a computer , a laptop and a tablet .I am not letting down the side by refusing to have a cell phone ,I am reclaiming my life ...MY way .Sorry if that annoys or upsets some of you but you should understand we are not all the same !! I thought it was just teenagers who were phone obsessed.

I’d just like to point out that an iPhone (for instance) is just a tablet with a SIM card. I use my old iPhone to listen to audiobooks and also to look at various apps, to save my new phone’s battery.
We’ve had our landline disconnected because of the volume of scams and sales calls that we were receiving. At least I can block unwanted calls on my mobile.
I wish mobile phones had been around 50 years ago!

I have one. I don't though have it glued to my hand like some. I often when bothering to check it, find I have missed calls, messages waiting for response and a load of rubbish postings on FB. If you drive, good in case of breakdown or emergency as I experienced a few weeks ago. You don't need to use the internet, a phone can be just a phone.

I refuse to have one because I cannot hear what is being said on voicemails because most people gabble by talking way to fast...deafness on my part and I cannot see the screen unless it's a huge screen. Apart from that the phone companies here in NZ cost way too much to have one. I don't have a landline either...same reasons. Yes I use a computer for my every day use to communicate by email & Fbook for texting if needed. It is so sad that most people I see along the way when I go out are so fixated on their small screens that I'm sure these people won't know how to survive in a disaster. I see my great grand kids totally absorbed in their make believe world via their phones and I have given up being a part of their lives. I'm supposed to be going to two Mothers' day 'parties' but I know everyone is going be glued to their device! I hate the way these phones have changed manners, conversation, and family life, so no I do not need one!

My house phone is long gone and I've no internet in my home, I just use the data on my mobile. I find it useful in many ways, I've my calendar, Google maps, take loads of pictures, etc, but the best thing about it for me is when I'm walking my dog would you believe. She has epilepsy and when she has a seizure I phone my friend to come pick us up as she's too heavy to carry home. I really wouldn't be without one.

As PP's have said, I feel almost bullied to get a smartphone. I'm really peed off about it. I happily have a dinophone which is switched on 24/7, but I enjoy sitting at my PC emailing my sis (yes, we are SO old school that we still email) it's like getting several lovely letters each day!
I shop online, bank online, but am getting older & fed up now with tech. :-(

I read that by 2024 landlines will be phased out. If that is true, we shall not have a choice

The problem is that before mobiles we had phone boxes for emergencies!

On the occasions when I have tripped and caused myself grievous bodily harm, I've been rescued by people with smartphones; a third time, I use my own.

I find I don't miss what I haven't had. I had a mobile years ago which was just a phone. I have a tablet. A mobile phone is useless because I can't see things properly on one. If I have a big enough handbag then the tablet is used but otherwise I don't need to be contacted every moment of the day or night.