Ask Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 17 days ago

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 · 17 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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Only if you care about security.

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