I keep seeing people saying the reason Bucky has a flip phone is because he’s either old or because of the metal arm/gloves. But did anyone ever consider it’s because he was on the run for so long that he’s still paranoid about being tracked, followed, or spied on? Like the show establishes he’s still always on high alert with his reaction to the sirens during his date. And flip phones are harder to track and are less likely to have any spyware on them listening in or turning on a camera like smartphones. We know Bucky can use touchscreens with his gloves and can handle modern smart tech (the snippets of him “making amends” during his therapy session). We also know he’s dealing with trauma and one of the best ways to cope with PTSD is to minimize potential triggers. His flip phone is his way of dealing with his trauma and taking one potential trigger out of the equation.
