> […] a city where i have to use a smartphone a lot more for uber, food, maps, payments and entertainment for long commutes.

That sounds dystopian. I can understand how a smartphone might be required if you are exclusively dependant on private ride sharing companies for transport, but the rest? Ordering food can be done on a normal computer, or just by calling or going out (buying food to cook yourself just requires going to a supermarket). Maps exist on paper, or on any computing device with a browser. Portable music players and paper books are still a thing for entertainment.

Does paying for services require a smartphone where you live?