Well I do not need supercomputer in my pocket (and I guess most people don’t). Phone and text plus decent browser that honors my privacy and security will do.
Music app, Maps and perhaps Youtube as luxury but beside that?
I would rather like a smartphone < 100$ that I can replace every year and do not worry when it breaks or if I loose it.
If you trust them, Huawei has some decent phones in the € 120-150 price range. Nothing super-exciting, but for the use case you describe, they are perfectly cromulent.
Music app, Maps and perhaps Youtube as luxury but beside that?
I would rather like a smartphone < 100$ that I can replace every year and do not worry when it breaks or if I loose it.