The only phone I've ever had in my life was a Nokia flip phone, used exclusively for contacting my parents.
I'm honestly glad I didn't have a "newer" phone because most (not all) seem to have a bunch of issues that make using them a chore, plus almost everyone I've known at my school is basically dead without their phone and spout memes every nanosecond. (not that you guys are that way or your school is like that, your mileage will vary)
Doesn't mean I won't want one later, however. I'm just glad I learned a fair portion of my online manners from a forum about a game of digital blocks, before making that decision.