[bruce511]

I presume you mean web-on-desktop? Since a dumb phone doesn't have a browser?

I came late to phones, resisting them till 2013. Up to that point I could function with desktop alone. Today, it's not possible (for me.)

Authentication is a big part of it. My (web) access to my bank demands a selfie photo on my phone. Plus endless other systems.

Outside of work, all communications is via WhatsApp. I pretty much don't even read SMS's anymore. They're 99% spam or scam. And it's not just person to person, all social activities from church to sport to band etc are all on WhatsApp.

I use maps only a couple times a year, but when I need it, I really need it (cause I'm not where I expected to be.)

I don't do social media, or email, on the phone. Both if which frankly lead to problems in some situations.

I'm traveling this year and the number of tickets (train and museum) that can only be used from a phone is impressive.

I applud your desire to remove the phone from your life, especially if you are distracted by it. But you may find that it's hard to do. I'm not interested in "work arounds", I want to get stuff done, not fight everything about my life.

So I recommend, get a dumb phone and use that. You'll quickly discover what's missing every time you have to reach for the smart phone.