Chapter 4
Safety First: Making Your New Phone Private
IN THIS CHAPTER
Employing your phone’s security features
Choosing a screen lock type
Backing up data
Trying out sophisticated biometric security
Adding owner and emergency info
As you flip through this book, you might notice that I am quite security oriented. I believe in preventing security problems before they occur. Too many times, you can avoid a security problem, such as hacking, by taking simple steps at the start of your smartphone journey — rather than after an unfortunate incident occurs.
Remember that the marketing spiel behind a phone’s built-in security features often outweighs the reality. Not every feature is failsafe, but you need to make the most of them, considering the importance of the contact information and other data that you keep on your phone.
In this chapter, I help you establish real-world practices that can engage or supplement your phone’s safety features and thereby protect your private data. No need ...
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