If security updates are so important, why aren't low-priced Android budget phones vulnerable?

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I'm not defending the manufacturers at all, but this popped into my head.

I'm talking those dirt cheap $80 ZTE, Huwaii, LG phones Metro PCS, Cricket and Boost Mobile sell. They are everywhere. People tend to hang on to them for years. but i haven't heard of any widespread security problem. and it's not like they get timely updates.



Submitted February 27, 2019 at 07:26PM by 94savage https://ift.tt/2IGpvGm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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