Ask AndroidEnglish · 24 days ago

Is it a big deal if my phone hasn't had a security update in 5 years?

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Ask AndroidEnglish · 24 days ago

My phone still works perfectly fine despite its age and I’m too cheap to buy a new one.

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24 days ago
So not a primary device.

Make it your secondary phone for the shawtys.

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