Regardless of the setup, for me the most important thing is to depend on your phone as little as possible. That means:
Reducing usage (both in time duration and usage types)
No useless apps: don't really use it? Uninstall it. I have no problem installing an app, using it for whatever I need and uninstalling it.
Prefer webpages to apps. When a company or service provider tries to convince you to install their useless app, think to yourself: can't this be just a website? Most of the time, the answer is yes, and in fact there are plenty of "apps" that can be accessed through your web browser including twitter and uber.
defer most of your electronic needs to a device that you actually own and control like your Linux machine
First option.
Regardless of the setup, for me the most important thing is to depend on your phone as little as possible. That means: