I'm a long-time iPhone user who has recently been using a Pixel 4a. I've always appreciated that iPhones are "secure by default" (more or less) and I want to replicate that, if possible, on Android. Are there any defaults that I must change, or any dumb settings that put one at risk? I'm having trouble finding up-to-date Android security recommendations from competent sources, that are not just security theater...<p>Thanks!
I concur with @Dah00n, it really depends on your definition of security.<p>Another great security-focused distro is grapheneOS[1^] and HowToGeek has a good rundown[2^] of some fundamental security configurations (albeit a bit dated).<p>(For comparison, I personally don't feel that "Only use Google devices" is security-forward. Quite the opposite IMHO).<p>Then again, if an iPhone is something you consider more or less secure by default, then the above probably does indeed cut the mustard.<p>[1]: <a href="https://grapheneos.org/" rel="nofollow">https://grapheneos.org/</a><p>[2]: <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/366653/how-to-make-android-as-secure-as-possible/" rel="nofollow">https://www.howtogeek.com/366653/how-to-make-android-as-secu...</a>
You can use a security targeted distro, like copperheadOS.<p>You can use the regular built in stuff, like device encryption, long pins, adjusting the privacy settings, and adding/removing apps for best security.<p>Then there's this for general tips. <a href="https://anonymousplanet.org/guide.html" rel="nofollow">https://anonymousplanet.org/guide.html</a>
It depends on how you define security. Are you talking about privacy maybe? Because there are more 0-day exploits for iphones than pixels so for security you are already ahead.
Really depends on your threat model. But here are some very generic steps:<p>- Only use Google devices<p>- Enabled disk encryption<p>- Only use password unlock (instead of fingerprint or face unlock)