One distinct advantage that smartphones have over simple phones is the ability to make unlimited, essentially free [1] phone calls and messages to people who may not be in the same region as you are. Think Viber.
It takes just one significant person in your life, who lives outside your range of unlimited-call phone plans, for this to be a serious argument in favour of using a smartphone.
[1] At the cost of a data plan which also takes care of internet needs.
It takes just one significant person in your life, who lives outside your range of unlimited-call phone plans, for this to be a serious argument in favour of using a smartphone.
[1] At the cost of a data plan which also takes care of internet needs.
(Edit: Grammar)