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Bernardo de La Paz

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5. Better solution than conspicuous consumption trashing stuff, oddly, is to buy a second phone real cheap

Reply to Jacson6 (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 10:17 AM

Jul 2025

Move the SIM chip to the second phone just before travel and back on return. Keep a few essential contacts (family) on the second phone and maybe one social app. Completely uninstall the social app and geolocation app just before return.

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CBP Wants New Tech to Search for Hidden Data on Seized Phones [View all] LiberalArkie Jul 2025 OP

Carry a burner phone. 58Sunliner Jul 2025 #1

Depending what you're going to use it for, before you buy a burner or activate it, read this article. CrispyQ Jul 2025 #8

Good article! 58Sunliner Jul 2025 #10

It is usually easy on an iPhone LiberalArkie Jul 2025 #9

I suggest the article above, more to consider than just deleting apps. 58Sunliner Jul 2025 #11

The main thing is the appleID. and then rebooting. The phone will not have any email, txt messages LiberalArkie Jul 2025 #12

The red tricyclist is going to crash and burn in the 2026 horse race. How's that? Decode that? . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #2

Unbelievable. Burner phone companies will make a killing tulipsandroses Jul 2025 #3

If you are traveling internationally your best option is not to bring your cell phone. Jacson6 Jul 2025 #4

Better solution than conspicuous consumption trashing stuff, oddly, is to buy a second phone real cheap Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #5

Reboot the phone after uninstall RainCaster Jul 2025 #6

I'm ceratin this technology is already built into our phones. hunter Jul 2025 #7