We are all attached to our smartphones these days, keeping tons of important information stored in them, both for our homes and businesses. Manufacturers have developed tons of security features for phones as a result of how attached to them we are, but your phone is not nearly as secure as you may think it is.
Phones can be vulnerable to hacking, data breaches, and cyberattacks. A lost phone can result in identity theft, and the GPS in your phone can help someone stalk you. Storing data on your phone is not nearly as secure as you may think, especially if you lose it and it falls into the wrong hands. Since manufacturers are always working on protecting your privacy and making each phone more secure than the last, here are the most secure smartphones currently available.
Bittium Tough Mobile 2C
The Bittium Tough Mobile 2C was designed by a company known for creating secure military communications, so it makes perfect sense that their phones are secure too. The Bittium Tough Mobile 2C is great for personal and corporate use alike. The phone is also quite durable; it resists breaking and is water-resistant.
The Bittium Tough Mobile 2C offers encryption, key management, and authentication. It also offers security checks when you boot up the phone, a VPN that is always running, and two operating systems. One system is a more secure version of the Android 9, and the other operating system is a secure system designed by Bittium. The Bittium Tough Mobile 2C also offers tamper detection that will notify you if there is an unauthorized login attempt. If someone attempts to force the physical device open, all data is instantly destroyed, so no one can get their hands on your data. The only downside to the Bittium Tough Mobile 2C is that it comes with a steep price tag, but it is worthwhile if you need a phone this secure.
Purism Librem 5
The Purism Librem 5 is loaded with features that will keep your sensitive information safe from threats. The phone comes with a kill switch for the camera, microphone, Bluetooth, network connectivity, and Wi-Fi, allowing you to turn off each component individually. The Purism Librem 5 has a Linux operating system — PureOS — that allows you to control how your information moves in the system; you can isolate apps from having access to certain parts of the operating system and prevent running apps from seeing data you do not want them to. The PureOS system the phone runs on is open-source, and is frequently updated.
There are a few downsides to the Purism Librem 5, however. The phone has a rather short battery life, you have no access to an app store, and it can have a steep price.
Silent Circle Blackphone 2
The Silent Circle Blackphone 2 was initially intended for military and business uses, so it comes with enterprise-grade security features. The Silent Circle Blackphone 2 uses its own operating system, but it is similar enough to the Android that it is easy to adapt to and user-friendly.
You can encrypt any call, whether it is voice, video, or even conference, as well as file sharing and SMS messages. This is all designed to ensure that your calls and messages remain private. The Silent Circle Blackphone 2 also comes with a Qualcomm chip that allows you to give each app individual permissions so that new apps cannot get their hands on sensitive data without your knowledge. The chip also allows you to partition your information to keep your work phone and personal phone separate, even though it is the same device. Another great bonus of the Silent Circle Blackphone 2 is that it does not come with bloatware or hooks to carriers.
The downsides of the Silent Circle Blackphone 2 are the price, as is the case with most of the phones on the list, and that the device comes with short battery life.
Sirin Labs Finney U1
The Sirin Labs Finney U1 offers excellent protection from cyber threats. It features a cold storage crypto wallet, embedded apps in the decentralized apps store, and a token conversion center. The decentralized apps will not be able to gather or share any of your data.
The cold storage crypto wallet protects the phone from tampering, and it comes with a physical security switch. The Sirin Labs Finney U1 is designed to offer a balance between a simple user interface and top-notch security. You can enjoy secured communication, three-factor authentication when the phone is in use, and a behavioral intrusion prevention system.
The Sirin Labs Finney U1 has a steep price, starting at $999, but the security features can be worth it. The other downside of the Sirin Labs Finney U1 is that it does not offer wireless charging.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has the iOS 4, which offers the users more control over their privacy and data than previous models, allowing you to set your location and camera settings to private. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max also has protection built into the hardware, and it is able to encrypt any sensitive data. The phone also comes with a face ID security feature to unlock it, authorize payments and purchases, and sign into third-party apps.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max also has the fastest processor yet on iPhones, and it offers a bright display screen. The phone is durable, protected in Ceramic Shield glass. The Apple “find my phone” feature will also help you locate your phone if you lose it and prevent others from using your lost or stolen phone.
The downsides of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max are that it does not come with a charging brick, and it is much heavier than previous models.
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