CLIENTS: Burner Phone vs Primary Cell vs Google Voice vs ???

[AlexW]

Good point, that is why I opted for a different sim and is in separate Apple ID. 

[jockstrapdaddy]

3 hours ago, Colton said:

This works but note that people in your iCloud family can click over to the devices tab and see where your iPhone is.  But thats an extra step that most people won't do.

yeah, I actually got rid of my family account for that reason 😅

[rickster]

4 hours ago, Colton said:

This works but note that people in your iCloud family can click over to the devices tab and see where your iPhone is.  But thats an extra step that most people won't do.

I don't think they can track you unless you agree to share your location, even if you  otherwise have an Apple Share account.

 

Edited Friday at 11:30 PM by rickster

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

Leave no digital record.  If you're worried about your history, use smoke signals.

[Frankcal]

On 8/11/2025 at 5:26 AM, ShortCutie7 said:

None of the above- I message only via RM.  If the provider insists on communicating via phone or WhatsApp, I move on.

That has been my approach. A couple of providers have not liked it. But most are fine. 

[Aedo]

On 8/14/2025 at 2:57 PM, jockstrapdaddy said:

Think that using a prepaid number for as a secondary sim and attaching it to a whatsapp business account is going to be my route. 👍

This seems to be the best solution I can see. 

[ShortCutie7]

18 minutes ago, Frankcal said:

That has been my approach. A couple of providers have not liked it. But most are fine. 

Exactly! Too many fish in the sea to have to jeopardize my privacy (at least in NYC).