While there might be some appealing reasons for installing a customized operating system onto your Android (such as removing manufacturer bloatware), doing so might not be the best option if you\u2019re worried about your phone\u2019s security. Fortunately, with the release of Nougat, Android\u2019s newest operating system, more customization options are now available for your phone. For some, this may eliminate the need for a rooted, customized operating system altogether. When it comes to the security of your personal information, you should never be too careful.<\/p>\n
As with downloading any other program, there\u2019s always the risk that you might be downloading and installing a virus, instead of the program, onto your device. If you do want to download a customized operating system, be sure to do some research so that you download one from a reputable, verifiable source. Similarly to downloading apps from the Play store, pay attention to reviews. If a customized operating system has few reviews, or the reviews seem somehow \u201cfalse,\u201d it might be better to look elsewhere. There\u2019s always the risk that a customized operating system might have spyware or a backdoor that will jeopardize the safety of your device \u2014 and your personal information.<\/p>\n
Read More: How Updating Your Software Can Increase Your Security<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n If you use a customized operating system, you\u2019ll no longer receive crucial (automatic) software updates for your phone, such as bug fixes and security patches. This is because your manufacturer doesn\u2019t support your customized operating system. In addition, you might run into other problems with a customized operating system, such as compatibility issues with the phone itself, apps, and other programs. It may take a lot longer to receive updates or security patches, or you may never receive updates at all.<\/p>\n Protect Your Phone with PSafe<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re worried about the safety of your device and your personal information, it\u2019s best to continue using the operating system that came with your device, despite any annoyances. This way, you\u2019ll be sure to receive software and security updates that will protect your device. Nonetheless, you should always be aware of any program or app you download to your smartphone so that you don\u2019t risk the safety of your phone. Still, whether you\u2019re using Nougat or an older Android operating system, or even a customized operating system, you should protect your device with antivirus software. Download PSafe Total<\/a> for your Android to protect your device against security threats 24\/7.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You want your smartphone to be customized according to your needs. Unfortunately, a customized operating system can threaten the security of your phone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[3872,3876,3874],"class_list":["post-6029","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-security","tag-android-safe","tag-customized-operating","tag-software-updates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6029","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6029"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6029\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6029"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6029"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}The Issue with Software Updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n