I've given a ton of thought to buying an old iPod and setting it up for modern usage, largely inspired by this blog post: https://ellie.wtf/ipod/ https://ellie.

I've given a ton of thought to buying an old iPod and setting it up for modern usage, largely inspired by this blog post: https://ellie.wtf/ipod/ https://ellie.wtf/ipod/ The author is a bit wrong about one thing, in that you can add Bluetooth capability, though it does require a headphone jack to Bluetooth adapter. In the end I didn't go the iPod route, but instead repurposed an old Samsung S9 with the sim removed. It's got an SD card slot so it can go about as big as I want it, and I can use apps that are better tailored to what's at end, such as podcasts, audiobooks, or music. The only problem is that the battery isn't as good as an iPod would be. But with no data connection, I can still get a few days when I'm using it on a long trip, and I just use the same charger as my phone.