Not trying to be a jerk. Why give him an iPhone? A dumb phone is less risky and can still do text and calls. It's also easier to use, especially for elderly.
For email: could you maybe handle his email for him? I dunno how much he uses email.
I would set him up with a credit card with a provider that can generate temporary numbers. Or just have multiple accounts; one is a very low limit, another higher. Keep cash in one or two different bank acts, one of them just enough to pay bills.
Some wifi routers have parental controls (lol, the irony) that let you whitelist URLs. I would whitelist the common websites he uses and block all others.
I'm actually totally on board with his anger towards tech. If I didn't do tech as a living I would eliminate all my internet connections. It is just a distraction. There is so much more to life.
For email: could you maybe handle his email for him? I dunno how much he uses email.
I would set him up with a credit card with a provider that can generate temporary numbers. Or just have multiple accounts; one is a very low limit, another higher. Keep cash in one or two different bank acts, one of them just enough to pay bills.
Some wifi routers have parental controls (lol, the irony) that let you whitelist URLs. I would whitelist the common websites he uses and block all others.
I'm actually totally on board with his anger towards tech. If I didn't do tech as a living I would eliminate all my internet connections. It is just a distraction. There is so much more to life.