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Enter the date you last checked and updated this setup, rather than the date of a future planned change.
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Example: Samsung, Nothing, Apple
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Enter the exact model shown in Settings > About, including the model variant if relevant. Do not include the serial number or IMEI.
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Choose the operating system installed on this phone or tablet. Name any custom ROM in the version field.
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Copy the version shown in Settings > About. For a custom ROM, include its name and build. Do not assume that the newest OS version is available for every device.
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Check the manufacturer's support policy for your exact device and OS. A feature-update cutoff is not necessarily the end of security updates.
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Choose how you normally install system updates. Security support and update installation are separate questions.
Android: Check Play Protect settings.
Android only: enter the security update date shown in Settings > About > Android version. This is different from the Google Play system update. Leave blank if unavailable or not applicable.
Enter the Google Play system update date shown in Settings. This is separate from the Android security patch date. Find your update information.
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Select the stores or other app sources you actually use. Listing a source is not a recommendation to trust every app it distributes.
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Choose how you update apps. If different stores use different settings, describe the exceptions in your setup notes.
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Choose the fallback method used to unlock the device. List fingerprint or face unlock in Biometric security. Do not share your actual PIN or password.
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Select the biometric unlock methods you use. Choose None on its own if biometric unlock is not enabled.
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A SIM PIN protects use of the SIM; carrier number-lock or port-out protection helps prevent unauthorized number transfers. They are different controls. Do not share your PIN or PUK.
On a supported iPhone, check Settings > Face ID & Passcode > Stolen Device Protection. Extra authentication requirements depend on the selected settings. Apple setup guide.
Check the unknown-tracker alerts available on your device. Supported tracker types vary; no option detects every Bluetooth tracker. See the Android guide and your device's current safety settings.
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Select the location and recovery services you have enabled. Available actions depend on connectivity, device support, and your settings.
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List the apps and built-in protections you use. Features differ between Android, iOS, and iPadOS; name the actual protection provided. Enter None if appropriate.
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List any firewall, VPN, or network-filtering app you use and its purpose. Enter None if you do not use one.
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List the browsers you use and any supported extensions or content blockers.
Name the app or built-in service you use for passwords and passkeys. Never include passwords, passkeys, recovery codes, or vault exports.
If you personalise Android, you can list apps for launchers, icon packs and fonts.
Name the authenticator app, security key, or other two-factor method you use for online accounts. Keep setup QR codes, secret keys, and recovery codes private.
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Describe where backups are kept, how often they run, and whether you have tested restoring files. Note if you only use cloud sync; sync alone is not an independent backup.
Select the subscriptions you currently use. Plans, storage, and availability vary by region; mention your exact tier in the notes. Select None on its own.
Summarize what changed since your previous setup update and why. Leave blank for a first-time setup.
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How much feedback would you like about this PC or mobile setup?
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