Many complicated tasks can be done easily because of the technological advancements and these advancements are also fruitful for the security aspects of your android smartphones. Some of them might know or some might not know that your android phones are also packed with the practice and robust security features.
Some inbuild features are triggered by default and provide the security whether you recognized it or not. There are some ways that are out of the way but you should pay attention to it also. Through this article, we will put some of the in-built features of the android smartphones that improves the security and an integral part of android security.
Ways to Improve Security of Smartphones
Screen Lock Option
It does not matter whether you are living independently, you should pay the attention to the security of your screen lock. This is kinda the first shield of your phone and it is the most convenient and high point of invasion. When you buy a new phone there is always a slide to unlock the phone and keeping your phone in this setting can be risky as per the security aspect.
For the sake of enhancing the security of the phone there is pattern unlock, face unlock, fingerprint lock, password unlock, etc are available depending on your device. You can select the lock for your device from the settings of your device and after opting for your screen lock try locking and unlocking your device and make sure the security of your device.
App Permissions
There are many apps in the app and play store which often requires to access the other parts of your device to accumulate the data from your device to access some features of the app. Many apps ask for accessing the camera, contacts, location, mic, and sometimes your photos also.
Therefore after seeing all this, the devices are providing the app permission feature into the devices to alert the users from such kinds of apps. You can easily turn on and off the app’s permission as per your preferences through the setting of your device. You can follow this flow, Setting>>Apps>>App permission
Find My Device
It works as its name, this way assists you to find your phone or device when you lose it or misplace it. Sync your device with Google, the find my device feature is in your device under the setting. In most of the devices, this feature is by default turned on but it will not function until your device GPS is off.
So make sure your GPS is on. This feature will help you find your device when you are in your home and you forget where you put your phone. This feature also helps you to remove the phone data.
Google Play Protect
This is the other amazing in-build security feature for the android devices and I am sure you have not to overlook through it. It is a kind of virus scanner that scans the app before you download the app and already installed apps. It is a great way to ensure the security of your device.
Safe Search
Most phones have the chrome pre-installed in their phones as a default browser. Chrome always comes with the safe search option that is effective for keeping your web activity safe and secure. The safe search option is on by default but to make sure you can check it by going to the menu of the google chrome, select setting, open sync with google services, and make sure the safe search option is on. This setting will secure your deceive from the risky websites and prevent from the hacker also.
Wrap Up
Although the ways mentioned above are available in all the android devices it can differ as per the device and model. Going to the setting of your device you can change as per your choice. But before installing the third-party apps in your device make sure the security of your device because all the points that are mentioned above are available by default in your phone and make it use to enhance the security of your device. So tell in the comment section which way you are going to use.
Till then, stay safe, stay at home, wash your hands, and be happy
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