How to encrypt your Android device

Your Android device is a pocket-size container of important information that you don't want to fall into the wrong hands. Imagine your emails, SMS messages, contacts, credit card numbers, files, photos, etc. being exposed to total strangers. No one wants to be in that vulnerable scenario. That's why you lock down your Android device with a combination of protective security measures, one of which is encryption, a pretty important one.

In this guide, learn more about what encryption is, how it works, and how to encrypt your Android device.

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