Are old smartphones safe to use?

Should you do your banking on that old smartphone? The short answer is no. Older smartphones can be risky to use for anything other than making phone calls.

Android devices are notorious for not receiving software updates in a timely manner – or never receiving software updates at all. Versions security update monthly is very important to keep your phone up to date against the latest security holes and attacks.

When devices are not updated with software, they are no longer protected against new threats. That’s when you should stop using the device. Many Samsung Galaxy devices receive software updates for 5 years. Google Pixel phones receive software updates every 5 to 3 years, depending on the model.

At some point, usually after 2 or 3 years, Android phone manufacturers will no longer provide support or fixes for older phones and unpatched phones will become poor. safer.

Unlike Android phones, Apple iPhones are patched by Apple, and carriers have no control over this process. Apple patched the exploit as soon as they developed the fix. Apple currently supports iPhones for about 5 years. Right now, the 2015 iPhone 6S and newer iPhones probably have the latest, most secure software.

So, if you have an old phone that hasn’t had a recent update, you’re very likely at risk. The advice here is that an old smartphone should not be used in important cases.

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