Basic Security Pixel 7 Security config for 2025

[Vasudev]

My Current device Pixel 4a unless 6a/7a or even until similar design iPhone SE/1x comes out with compact size similar to Pixel 4a.
Switched to Pixel 7.
Whatsapp is suspected for hack but still pending. Deleted Telegram account but was able to create it thrice even after deletion.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to Jan SP updates 2022.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to Dec. Google Play system updates

 

[Ajay123]

How to get u block origin. Is it available in the play store or via any browser extension?

 

[Vasudev]

How to get u block origin. Is it available in the play store or via any browser extension?

Its a firefox addon.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to Jan Google Play System Updates.

 

[Vasudev]

Added Quad9 as DNS.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to Feb 2022 SP and added Nebulo DNS/VPN app.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to March SP and feature drop with 12L.
EDIT: There were some bugs though like slow internet with VPN profile and SD maid accessibility service based cache clean is broken in 12L and only workaround was to enable Select to Speak accessibility shortcut suggested by a user at github. It affects all Pixels or 12L in general.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to Google Play system update March 2022 with google play service update v29.8

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to April 2022 SP.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to May 2022 SP update and it was fairly small 12MB.

 

[Vasudev]

Manually updated to Google Play System update April edition from ApkMirror. Google Play System update for May would be available in couple of weeks.

 

[Vasudev]

Google Play system update for May was applied.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to June SP and feature drops. Fixed FP sensor lag and touch/swipe up causing black/white screen. It was 186MB.

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to July SP weighing 12MB.

 

[Infinityx]

My Current device Pixel 4a unless 6a/7a or even until similar design iPhone SE/1x comes out with compact size similar to Pixel 4a.
Whatsapp is suspected for hack but still pending. Deleted Telegram account but was able to create it thrice even after deletion.

Awesome, I was looking into moving from the iPhone and getting a Google pixel, and will definitely borrow some of your config!

 

[Vasudev]

Updated to July GPlay System update.

 

[Vasudev]

Pixel August updates are paused indefinitely or delayed by Google.

 

[Vasudev]

Applied OTA 800MB for Android 13/T. Device was hot and charge speed was lot slower. Had to run bg-dexopt-job through the adb to fix background tasks running CPU full tilt and charge speed was back to normal. Device is very smooth and eats 200-400MB less RAM overall.