Alcatel has come out with a new flip phone(Alcatel Flip 3 for T-Mobil and Smart Flip for AT&T) that will use Google Assistant to do voice texting. So far I see nothing like this for Verizon use. I live out in the country where Verizon is the only choice to get good reception, and currently have a Samsung Gusto 3, but 3G CDMA is ending at the end of 2020. If I buy one of these new phones that is locked for T-Mobile or AT&T, is there a way I could get it unlocked, and use it on the Verizon prepaid $30 unlimited talk, text, and 500MB data plan?