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No. I leave my tracfone on at all times. The only way to lose minutes is to use them or let them expire. Also, if you let your minutes expire then you will also lose your phone number. Luckily, Tracfone will sent you a text message or call you and remind you to buy more minutes. Good Luck!!

No. Just like with most contract phones......you will only lose minutes if you dial out and someone answers or if you receive incoming calls.

No, only battery power.

haha no...you only use minutes when you are on it talking or texting....

No

no, only if you use it...