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Ask Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 12 days ago

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

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

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Ask Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 12 days ago

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

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Short answer: yes

You could give the hardware new life as a Linux phone with PostmarketOS if the hardware is supported and you’re willing to do some tinkering

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