How to use an iPhone on Verizon without a data plan?

I'm so sick of the garbage basic phones Verizon has, but I have no need for data (I would only ever use Wi-Fi).

Nope. They screw you for 30 bucks a month for a smartphone, even if you don't use the smart part.

Nope. Smartphone = data plan.

You can get lower data plans though if you don't need it, at&t has one for $15 I believe

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