12 days until XMAS. Our Samsung Galaxy gift guide features smartphones and wearables.
Last updated: April 25th, 2023 at 13:52 UTC+02:00
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Through its efforts to raise awareness of malware and other security issues, the company explains the least and worst that could happen to insecure devices.
According to Samsung, the least that could happen to an insecure phone is for users to get ads everywhere, including the Gallery, App Store, Theme, Downloads Manager, Notifications, and so on. And at worst, low-security phones are susceptible to hacking, malware, and phishing attempts. Furthermore, if you misplace your phone, your login details and data are at risk of being stolen.
To ensure that Galaxy device users benefit from great security for a long time after they buy their devices, the company offers five years of security patches. In addition, Samsung also offers four OS updates and an extended 2-year warranty for the Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34. It's what the company calls its “5+4+2 triple hat trick.”
Beyond stellar firmware support, Samsung has developed a handful of more purpose-built security features. For the Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34, these features revolve around five main points. They are:
Samsung also released Message Guard this year, but this feature debuted with One UI 5.1 on the Galaxy S23 series, and it's not yet available for the Galaxy A54 or Galaxy A23. However, Samsung plans to bring it to other phones through future software updates.
Mihai is a blogger and column writer at SamMobile. His first Samsung phone was an A800 which took a lot of beating, and a part of him still misses the novelty of the clamshell design. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy; listening to music, taking walks, and occasionally playing old(er) video games.
