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It could be doing all that actually but you are not obliged to install all your apps on the burner, just the basic minimum.

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

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

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

Sometimes the alternative blows up in your face though.

Too soon

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