What is a Burner Phone, and Why is it Important

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What are burner phones? 
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What is a Burner Phone, and Why is it Important
Most of the time, we want to buy phones that can
be used as long as possible. But many people also
like to have phones that can meet their
short-term goals. So, they purchase burner
phones. Lets understand burner phones in
detail.  
Burner phones come at a low price, and usually,
they are prepaid phones purchased for short-term
use. They are cell phones that are sometimes
known as burn phones. People also buy these
phones to avoid any paperwork that may link the
phone number with an individual.   
The term was initially used in a 2002 HBO series
called The Wire, where the word burners was
taken to prevent authorities detection. When a
number was found compromised, the phone was
thrown away or burned. 
After the evolution of Android phones and
iPhones, burner phones are known as feature
phones or dumbphones. If a burner phone is
destroyed or discarded after use on your own, you
can always use its SIM card.
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What Is a Burner Phone, and When Should You Use
One?
You may think to use a burner phone to mask your
identity. If you are ready to manage a handset or
SIM card that isnt known in the outer world,
then there is no risk in using the number without
being identified.
There can be many reasons to have a burner phone.
If you dont want to lose your smartphone from
use in dangerous situations, you can use a
feature phone at that place. If you plan to go
out of the country, you can avoid roaming
charges. Burner phones are best to protect if you
have any pricey phone like an iPhone. They are
also ideal options for secure text messaging and
calling. 
On the other hand, burner phones are also known
to last for two or three days on a single charge
or even more in some cases. The charging
capability of burner phones to last longer makes
them perfect for emergency use. 
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Should You use a burner phone?
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No guarantee of anonymity with burner phones
If you think you are completely anonymous with
burner phones, then remember that there isnt a
guarantee of anonymity if you use burner phones.
However, you will be able to send anonymous
messages or avoid spam, but no cell phones give
you a guarantee of anonymity. 
For example, if you visit any place having your
regular phone, then you can be tracked by your
cellular carrier with your exact location and
time. There are many outside elements that can
share your location details. A security camera
placed on a mall or road can record your presence
at a particular location along with time.
Moreover, if you dont think of being anonymous
with a burner phone, it will be the best deal for
you as a secondary cell phone with long battery
life. 
Where you can find a burner phone or SIM?
You can get burner phones at convenience stores
and electronic retailers. You can visit stores
like Walmart, Best Buy, Target, etc., to get the
best deals on burner phones. 
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