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Millions of Android owners warned over ‘dangerous’ mistake that’s so easy to make

Millions of Android owners warned over ‘dangerous’ mistake that’s so easy to make

You might be making a mistake by checking your phone.

Cyber-experts have told The Sun that if you don’t install new updates frequently, you may be at risk.

Keeping your Android phone updated is one of the best things you can do for online safetyCredit: Google

There are a lot of safety features on modern smartphones.

As long as you let it be, your phone will be safe.

Brian told The Sun that you should make sure that your phone is running the most up-to-date version of Play Protect.

Check that you have installed all of the available updates for your device.

“These services are constantly altered as new vulnerabilities are discovered so it’s vital that you check regularly to make sure you’re running the latest versions.”

The time between an update’s release and installation is the most dangerous because criminals will know that there is something wrong with the system and will do everything they can to take advantage of it.

“If you want to, always update now.” Never wait.

Importance of updating

Your phone will need to be updated often.

It’s not important if your phone is working.

It’s easy to think of a new feature in an update.

It is important to have the latest security fixes.

There are a lot of phone makers that use the same software.

This is true for your system and the apps you are using.

These updates can be used to fix holes in your system.

Updating your phone is easy and could save you a lot of headaches.

Go into your phone’s settings app and tap About Phone at the bottom.

If you choose the latest version, you will know if you have the latest update.

Go to System > System Update to get any new updates.

Google Security Check-up

It is possible to check for security updates specifically.

Go into settings > security and then tap on the check-up.

If you choose the system update, you can see if there are any new updates for the app store.

Follow the instructions on the screen to install the update.

You might get some updates later than other people because of your phone.

Other manufacturers can take some time releasing their versions of the upgrade, while the Pixel phones are usually the first to get the update.

If you’ve got a very old phone that can’t be updated, you’re at risk of hack attacks.

If you don’t get updates anymore, you should upgrade to a newer model.

Some old models can’t get the latest updates.

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