Unverified Vasudev's Mobile Security Config

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Last updated
Jul 7, 2026
Mobile brand
Google
Mobile model
Pixel 7
Mobile operating system
Android
Mobile OS version
16
Mobile security update support
Supported - still receiving security updates
Mobile system updates
Disabled
Google Play Protect settings
    • Scan apps with Play Protect
    • Improve harmful app detection
    • Permissions for unused apps to be removed
Google Play system update
Jun 1, 2026
App store(s)
    • Google Play Store
    • Other APT/APK sources
App updates
Check and install app updates manually
Screen lock method
PIN
Biometric security
    • Fingerprint(s)
    • Other biometrics
SIM and mobile number protection
    • Not protected
Stolen Device Protection
On
Unknown tracker alerts
    • Unknown Tracker Alerts (Android)
Find a lost device
    • Google Find Hub (formerly Find My Device)
Security and privacy apps
None
Firewall and VPN apps
Mullvad (Didn't renew as Speeds were slow)
Mobile browsers
Brave
Password and passkey manager
Bitwarden
Phone & Caller ID
Google Phone
Messaging
Whatsapp, Threema, Google Messages RCS and Signal
Music & Podcasts
YT Music, Musicolet
Photo & Video
Google Photos
Entertainment
Youtube, Hotstar,Prime video
Note-taking
Google Notes
Cloud storage
Google Drive
Games
Homescapes and similar
Android launcher
Pixel Launcher
Two-factor authentication
MS Authenticator, Aegis
File and photo backups
Google Drive, Google One, Near unlimited Google Photos backup till device EOL on 4a.
Subscriptions
    • Google One Basic 100GB
Notable changes
Android 16 July 2026 SP and Google Play System Updates.
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Vasudev

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

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