Advanced Plus Security Gandalf_The_Grey's Mobile Security Config

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Filled the new fields, config up to date.

By Staff - What's New for Mobile Security Configuration 2024

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[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Got the Google Play system update of June and went back from Microsoft launcher to Samsung One UI.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

When I was on holiday, I noticed that Samsung's own Internet browser drains the battery a lot less than Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
So, I changed to Samsung Internet as default browser.
A disadvantage is that Bitwarden's auto fill doesn't work but with copy paste you can work around it, and it is a known (hopefully gets resolved) issue.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Config updated.
My Galaxy A34 got Samsung One UI 8 with Android 16.

One UI 8 update with Android 16

Encuentra más acerca de "Actualización de One UI 8 con Android 16" con Samsung support

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[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Back to Google Chrome and config up to date

Gandalf_The_Grey's Mobile Security Config · Setup v2
Updated Oct 1, 2026

What changed

• Mobile browsers: Microsoft Edge → Google Chrome
• Security and privacy apps: Samsung Device Care powered by McAfee and Samsung Auto Blocker → Samsung Device Care powered by McAfee
• Notable changes: 2022.01.01 new config for the new year
  2022.04.09 got a new mobile phone
  2022.05.31 installed Opera browser app
  2022.07.18 back to Chrome and switched from Samsung to Google phone
  2022.07.26 got the update to Android 12, enabled OneDrive and back to MS Edge
  2022.09.18 up to date with the latest changes in this form
  2023.05.19 changed from Microsoft launcher to Samsung One UI
  2023.07.05 bought a Samsung A34
  2024.02.02 activated Samsung Auto Blocker
  2024.04.20 got the April 1 Android security patch
  2024.05.24 filled the new fields
  2024.07.12 got the Google Play system update of June and went back from Microsoft launcher to Samsung One UI.
  2024.10.20 from Microsoft Edge to Samsung's own browser and got the Google Play system update of September.
  2025.10.19 Got Samsung One UI 8.0 with Android 16 and back to Microsoft Edge. → 2022.01.01 new config for the new year
  2022.04.09 got a new mobile phone
  2022.05.31 installed Opera browser app
  2022.07.18 back to Chrome and switched from Samsung to Google phone
  2022.07.26 got the update to Android 12, enabled OneDrive and back to MS Edge
  2022.09.18 up to date with the latest changes in this form
  2023.05.19 changed from Microsoft launcher to Samsung One UI
  2023.07.05 bought a Samsung A34
  2024.02.02 activated Samsung Auto Blocker
  2024.04.20 got the April 1 Android security patch
  2024.05.24 filled the new fields
  2024.07.12 got the Google Play system update of June and went back from Microsoft launcher to Samsung One UI.
  2024.10.20 from Microsoft Edge to Samsung's own browser and got the Google Play system update of September.
  2025.10.19 Got Samsung One UI 8.0 with Android 16 and back to Microsoft Edge.
  2026.10.01 back to Google Chrome and config up to date
• Google Play system update: 2025-09-01 → 2026-08-01
• Note-taking: Microsoft OneNote → Not specified
• Android launcher: Samsung One UI 8.0 → Samsung One UI 8.5
• Mobile security update support: Older selection — review required → Supported - still receiving security updates
• Android security patch date: Not specified → 2026-07-05
• Screen lock method: Older selection — review required → PIN
• Find a lost device: Older selection — review required → Google Find Hub (formerly Find My Device)
• Subscriptions: Older selection — review required → Google One Basic 100GB, Microsoft 365 Family (up to 1 TB per person)
• Feedback preference: Older selection — review required → Only essential issues, please

Spoiler: Full setup snapshot

My current setup

• Mobile model: Galaxy A34
• Mobile operating system: Android
• Security and privacy apps: Samsung Device Care powered by McAfee
• Mobile browsers: Google Chrome
• File and photo backups: Apps and settings automatically on Google One.
  Photos automatically on Microsoft OneDrive
• Mobile brand: Samsung
• Mobile OS version: 16
• Mobile security update support: Supported - still receiving security updates
• Mobile system updates: Automatic updates
• Google Play Protect settings: Scan apps with Play Protect, Improve harmful app detection, Permissions for unused apps to be removed
• Android security patch date: 2026-07-05
• Google Play system update: 2026-08-01
• App store(s): Google Play Store, Samsung Galaxy Store
• App updates: Auto-update on any connection
• Screen lock method: PIN
• Biometric security: Fingerprint(s)
• SIM and mobile number protection: Lock SIM card with a PIN
• Stolen Device Protection: On
• Unknown tracker alerts: Unknown Tracker Alerts (Android)
• Find a lost device: Google Find Hub (formerly Find My Device)
• Firewall and VPN apps: AdGuard ad blocker for Android and AdGuard VPN for Android
• Password and passkey manager: Bitwarden
• Phone & Caller ID: Phone by Google
• Messaging: WhatsApp
• Cloud storage: Microsoft OneDrive
• Android launcher: Samsung One UI 8.5
• Two-factor authentication: Microsoft Authenticator
• Subscriptions: Google One Basic 100GB, Microsoft 365 Family (up to 1 TB per person)
• Notable changes: 2022.01.01 new config for the new year
  2022.04.09 got a new mobile phone
  2022.05.31 installed Opera browser app
  2022.07.18 back to Chrome and switched from Samsung to Google phone
  2022.07.26 got the update to Android 12, enabled OneDrive and back to MS Edge
  2022.09.18 up to date with the latest changes in this form
  2023.05.19 changed from Microsoft launcher to Samsung One UI
  2023.07.05 bought a Samsung A34
  2024.02.02 activated Samsung Auto Blocker
  2024.04.20 got the April 1 Android security patch
  2024.05.24 filled the new fields
  2024.07.12 got the Google Play system update of June and went back from Microsoft launcher to Samsung One UI.
  2024.10.20 from Microsoft Edge to Samsung's own browser and got the Google Play system update of September.
  2025.10.19 Got Samsung One UI 8.0 with Android 16 and back to Microsoft Edge.
  2026.10.01 back to Google Chrome and config up to date
• Feedback preference: Only essential issues, please

Feedback on this setup is welcome.

 

[TairikuOkami]

Android 17 coming soon to your device, hopefully to mine as well.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Android 17 coming soon to your device, hopefully to mine as well.

Yes, good to see those updates coming