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> SIM-free phone Is the modem completely disabled? Does it still show the "SOS" option that allows you to call 911 without a SIM? If so, and if it's ever been

> SIM-free phone Is the modem completely disabled? Does it still show the "SOS" option that allows you to call 911 without a SIM? If so, and if it's ever been turned on in your residence, there's a decent chance the IMEI could be traced back to your house just based on pattern-of-life movement.

gruez 10mo ago
That's why you also need to enable airplane mode.
- kazinator 10mo ago
  Which you can just engage on your current phone.
  - bmicraft 10mo ago
    Airplane mode often leaves bluetooth on, with all the tracking that enables.
    - ChoGGi 10mo ago
      On Android at least for now, you can use systemui tuner to pick what gets toggled for airplane mode: Cell, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, WiMAX. No root needed