As more than 60% of people use mobile devices for shopping and getting information online today, smartphones now define digital identity and businesses’ presence. And as per the Statista data, over 70% of mobile users globally use Android.
That makes it vital to secure Android devices.
The modern world’s change of relying more on smartphones adds value to our lives and boasts serious concerns related to security and hacking. You lose more than just your contacts while losing your smartphone.
Smartphones store a vast amount of your sensitive information, don’t let that slip out of your mind.
Most people use smartphones to access social media accounts, business emails, website admin sections, and essential documents. Other items now managed via smartphones include business and marketing strategy documents, synced files, photos, and many other things.
If you are not protecting your Android devices, your entire data is at risk. Anyone can trace and steal information from your insecure phones and mobile devices.
While talking about smartphones, you need to differentiate between iOS and Android phones. According to experts, Android phones are less secure than iOS phones.
Therefore, those who own Android phones must actively think about data security. If you are one of them, I will guide you toward easy ways that will help you protect and secure your Android phone.
Strengthening Android security
For your device’s utmost protection, you only need to spare some time to deploy impactful security settings and opt to use a few essential tools.
Interestingly, most of these tools and settings are not advanced. It’s just that people keep overlooking these options and leave their devices vulnerable.
Without further ado, here are the top 15 ways to keep your Android safe from attackers online and make it more secure as a whole.
1. Use phone locks
Using phone locks is the first and foremost thing to keep your Android phones secure. Many might see it as a simple tip, but technically, a phone without a lock is more likely to lose data (which can be devastating).
Locking the screen is helpful in many ways. For instance, if a snatcher runs away with your phone having your credit card information, it will take him substantial time to unlock it. While he tries to break your phone lock, you can block your credit cards and bank accounts active on the device.
What kind of passwords should I use for mobile locking? I hear you ask.
Well, the old way is the best – the pin code.
All the remaining types of passwords can be hacked (or guessed) easily compared to pin codes. So, while a pin code might be one of the oldest security features of Android, it still stands out.
You can turn to Android’s Smart lock feature for an easy fix here. It also makes your device security less annoying without leaving it entirely vulnerable.
Android Smart Lock keeps your smartphone unlocked whenever at a trusted place such as your office or home. It also leaves your device unlocked when connected to trusted Bluetooth devices such as earbuds, your car’s multimedia system, or a smartwatch.