Using a “brick” phone is really safe?

Graham Cluley, a security analyst who has worked in the field for more than 20 years, said: “I quite like the idea of ​​carrying a “brick” phone from the late 1990s rather than a smartphone today.

“If all I want to do with the phone is send text messages and make calls, chances are, feature phones will not only be less afraid of malware, but also have better battery life. much better when it comes to performance,” said analyst Graham Cluley.

On average, smartphones have enough battery life to last for 1-2 days while basic phones last from 4 days to a whole month.

An antique Nokia or flip phone, without a browser, would be safe from most Internet-based attacks because it would be invisible to Internet-connected devices. However, that safety also eliminates the possibility of users wanting to know whatever is happening on the Internet.

However, some tech experts say those old phones aren’t invulnerable because old malware never really goes away.

Steve Santorelli, a technology expert said: “We’re still seeing newly discovered issues that have actually existed for years on older phones”.

The reason older phones are less vulnerable to attacks is that they are no longer attractive targets, not because of any inherent superiority.

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