a smart phone rookie for sure as i recently replaced my 3G flip phone with what i thought would work after the 3G shutdown. phone off e-bay is a new in box sony xperia xz first sold in 2016, originally android 6.0.1 according to the box + pamphlet included. poking around the phone shows it was upgraded to android 7.1.1 + not sure its compatible with the said to be necessary VoLTE networks replacing regular 3G. lots of conflicting info searching + would appreciate any input on what i "thought" was a good deal for me. as i noted before i only talk + rarely at that but was hoping to be able to send + e-mail pics on a cheap MVNO carrier i am + have been looking into to replace my cheep prepaid att gophone that wont do pics without a costly data plan. pics will only be now + then as needed just how i talk