Kinda new to smart phones.
I searched on line and answers are all over the place. Tech guys are like if you don't have a $1,000 phone its not worth having.

What size would you consider minimum for memory on a smart phone? I do not use my phone as a computer replacement. I use prepaid cell service if that give you an idea how little I use one compared to some people. Seems like EVERYTHING requires an App. Go to the store, you need an app for special coupons etc....Right now I use a phone with only 8gb. It always says "memory getting low"

I started to set up a basic smart home to make things easier for my mom. I quickly found out that to set up my smart plug, you guessed it, I need an app. Keep in mind I don't need the app to use it. If I don't keep in the same brand of smart home hardware you need an app for each brand.

The reason I ask for the minimum. I prefer to buy a cheaper phone and just replace when needed. The one i'm looking at is 16gb