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This. Would install a custom ROM if it wasn't for my banking app. Nokia recent phones and their very timely updates has impressed.
Phone updates shouldn't be something manufacturers shirk away from.
Do people care about getting up to date Android security updates?
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This. Would install a custom ROM if it wasn't for my banking app. Nokia recent phones and their very timely updates has impressed.
Phone updates shouldn't be something manufacturers shirk away from.
and this is part of the reason I strongly believe that it should be a legal requirement. e-crime is only getting larger. We have data protection laws, why doesn't it include companies having to keep systems upto date.I bet if you went up to a load of people in the street an asked them what the latest security update they have on there mobile phone I bet most of them wouldn't have a clue...
I bet if you went up to a load of people in the street an asked them what the latest security update they have on there mobile phone I bet most of them wouldn't have a clue...
Very true, sadly the vast majority of the general public's view of security and privacy is very, very lax.
The government is more fussed about people looking at nudes online than preventing criminal gangs from stealing your money direct from your bank or making big companies do right by their customers.
Bought a Nokia 8 recently and within booting it up there were two updates waiting to be downloaded.
The last of which was the September update which patched the Bluebourne vulnerability. Keep up the great work HMD/Nokia.
Software / Security updates are vital in this day and age and why I will think very carefully when I buy a new phone. I rather have up to date security patches than a phone that has out of date software.
It's one of the main reasons I sold my Honor 9 as Huawei haven't been exactly speedy when it comes to their updates.
The last of which was the September update which patched the Bluebourne vulnerability. Keep up the great work HMD/Nokia.
Software / Security updates are vital in this day and age and why I will think very carefully when I buy a new phone. I rather have up to date security patches than a phone that has out of date software.
It's one of the main reasons I sold my Honor 9 as Huawei haven't been exactly speedy when it comes to their updates.
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Being careful of what apps you download does nothing against something like stagefrieght or BlueBorne..
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Quite true. I'm probably in the minority that I despise Bluetooth so I have it permanently off and I the only txt messaging related stuff I have is 2FA codes.
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do tech fans on ocuk care? most likely. do the public? i doubt they even know what they are and how frequent they come out and wouldn't know if they are up to date or not. so i'd say they don't care
I am on the latest September update.
I reckon if my phone was to be taken/accessed without my knowledge then someone would be able to steal my identity, so in that regard I damn well want the latest security updates. It is a major factor when deciding on what phones to purchase.
I reckon if my phone was to be taken/accessed without my knowledge then someone would be able to steal my identity, so in that regard I damn well want the latest security updates. It is a major factor when deciding on what phones to purchase.
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Hate to say it as an Android user, but this is where Apple are way ahead of most of the pack. The Google Pixel phones are up there too but then they carry an iPhone-like price tag. From what I've seen, there's not many who are making an amazing effort to keep up to date - perhaps Nokia by the sounds of it, and for that reason, I may well add them to the list for my next device.
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Sony get overlooked with regards to this
I've had my Xperia XZ since launch and without fail have had all security patches within a reasonable amount of time
I've had my Xperia XZ since launch and without fail have had all security patches within a reasonable amount of time
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I do care, in an ideal world I would love an android phone with latest security.
My Galaxy C7 pro probably won't see another update, however my two previous flagships were woeful anyway.
Just decided I wanted a cheaper phone and was so used to not getting security updates it seemed a non issue.
Consequently I don't use it for Internet banking etc, never have on Android.
My Galaxy C7 pro probably won't see another update, however my two previous flagships were woeful anyway.
Just decided I wanted a cheaper phone and was so used to not getting security updates it seemed a non issue.
Consequently I don't use it for Internet banking etc, never have on Android.
same, when I bought it, next update was in testing. then they pulled it. Very disappointed. I hope Lenovo change their updates (they're moving to a stock android I believe so some hope) as I like their hardware.
However, I couldn't go back to a ~3000mah battery, which makes finding a phone with good updates hard.