Mobile Phones; Android, Apple & Windows
Mobile Phones. We all have them now, don't we? Well, maybe not quite everyone - yet. Most, if not all who do have one will either be an Apple user, or an Android user, rarely do users mix or switch allegiance. These devices are now the dominant device for internet access, certainly for most people, but does that mean that they are
safe? Well, mostly, yes, but not completely, nothing ever is. Most of the time, you can access the internet via your mobile phone without any issues, but, precisely
because they are small, light and mobile and contain or have access to a lot of our most important information, you should be aware of the dangers and take extra care about
how you access the internet using them.
Firstly, you need to keep your operating system (iOS, Android, etc.), Apps and Internet Security Software (yes, you need this on your phone too!) up to date, just the same as for any other device. You also need to practice 'Safe Internetting' and no, this is not what you get from keeping your mobile phone in a rubber case! These issues are all covered elsewhere on our website, so we're not going to re-iterate it all here. Generally, what applies to one device will apply and work on a mobile device, though the actual Hardware, OS, Apps and Software will be specific, not only to what mobile device(s) you have (Phone, Tablet, etc.), but also to your specific Platform (another name for your Operating System, or 'OS'), and to the specific Make, Model and Version/Issue/Generation of your device.