Aziz Ansari has no smartphone Aziz Ansari doesn't own a smartphone or have an email address but noted he is lucky to have an assistant to help with his correspondence. 9 September 2025 Aziz Ansari doesn't own a smartphone or have an email address. Aziz Ansari doesn't own a smartphone The 42-year-old actor-and-director hasn't used online communication for over a decade and prefers to use his home telephone than the basic "flip" handheld device he carries with him. He told People magazine: "I'm starving myself [when it comes to tech]. "I have a flip phone.