Security features in android smartphones

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Security Features in Android Smartphones
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• Smartphones have become a basic necessity of
  modern living. 

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• Hackers use different methods to access sensitive
  information that many people store on their
  phones and Android app developers are working
  hard to build a secured app.

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A) Built-In Security
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1) Phone tracking with android device manager
Being able to remotely access your device helps
to improve security. You dont have to install a
third party app to track your phone remotely. It
allows you to lock, locate, ring and wipe your
device remotely.
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2) Screen Lock
Android provides various ways to lock your
phone. These include the use of a pin, password,
face unlock or pattern. Unfortunately, about 39
of smartphone users dont make use of any of
these security locking features.
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3) Add contact info to your lock screen
You can add emergency contacts and other contact
information on your lock screen by going to
settingsgt security and then selecting owner info.
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4) Phone encryption
If youre planning to sell your phone, encryption
is something that you definitely should do.
However, it is something that can also help to
improve security even for daily usage.
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5) Two-factor authentication
This isnt just for your phone but also for your
Google account and therefore all Google products
that you access with your account.
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B) Additional Security Tips
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1) Download only from trusted stores
Limit the downloading of apps to only those
stores that you trust. You can set your
smartphone to detect and prevent downloads from
sources that you dont trust.
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2) Update your OS
Ensure that your operating system and apps are
all up to date. New security features are usually
included in updates. These will provide you with
added security.
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3) Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when youre not
using them
This will limit the opportunities for hackers to
access our phone. 
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