[wutwutwat]

You're still walking around with a microphone and gps tracker connected to a cellular network even if the only thing you do is power it on

[brewdad]

If that's your threat model, don't carry ANY phone. Probably best not to carry any modern electronic device at all.

[wutwutwat]

Real criminals who don't want to be caught don't carry phones for this exact reason.

[colimbarna]

Sometimes the alternative blows up in your face though.

[kshacker]

Too soon

[maccard]

You’re worried about this with your original phone too, right? That has nothing to do with being a burner.