NameTaken2
Recycles dryer sheets
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Security updates for our Samsung Galaxy S8's stopped May 2021.
The S8's have been great, and monthly $38 payment stopped 12/2019 so have enjoyed that savings for nearly 2yrs.
Therefore, inclined to ride the S8's until they die. Both are on original batteries, so will see how long they last then decide if that drives replacing the phones or just the batteries.
Understand there's risk with no further security updates, but level of risk apparently depends on how the phones are used(?) We do standard talk/text/email, and internet for news/some Google searches. Don't use many apps, or add many apps, but do use banking app to deposit checks. Mostly used on home Wifi. Norton 360 installed on both phones.
Internet searches indicate that apparently many android phones are in use with suspended security updates. Realize this Q probably results in "YMMV" responses, but curious to hear any responses regarding level of risk we'd actually be taking by continuing to use the Galaxy S8's.
THX for your time!
The S8's have been great, and monthly $38 payment stopped 12/2019 so have enjoyed that savings for nearly 2yrs.
Therefore, inclined to ride the S8's until they die. Both are on original batteries, so will see how long they last then decide if that drives replacing the phones or just the batteries.
Understand there's risk with no further security updates, but level of risk apparently depends on how the phones are used(?) We do standard talk/text/email, and internet for news/some Google searches. Don't use many apps, or add many apps, but do use banking app to deposit checks. Mostly used on home Wifi. Norton 360 installed on both phones.
Internet searches indicate that apparently many android phones are in use with suspended security updates. Realize this Q probably results in "YMMV" responses, but curious to hear any responses regarding level of risk we'd actually be taking by continuing to use the Galaxy S8's.
THX for your time!