Path: csiph.com!weretis.net!feeder8.news.weretis.net!reader5.news.weretis.net!news.solani.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Richmond Newsgroups: comp.mobile.android Subject: Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone? Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:01:15 +0100 Organization: Frantic Message-ID: <82y0i6oic4.fsf@example.com> References: <10slnq0$dsk$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> <82a4uomokr.fsf@example.com> <10so7jp.pfs.1@ID-201911.user.individual.net> <825x5cie4i.fsf@example.com> <10soe7a.13oc.1@ID-201911.user.individual.net> <10sr703$1e0f$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Injection-Info: solani.org; logging-data="1129713"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@news.solani.org" User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Cancel-Lock: sha1:MJWqag8zVNX9TAhAZKFKNSNtMPM= sha1:6BwCnUGd0C0XieToq5420IPUTbM= X-User-ID: eJwNxcERwCAMA8GWxNhnQTkOkP5LSPazRI3azqKSl3dHJMzHrWBU+7R8SbRQ46u5NH3+sLw//lQPuQ== Xref: csiph.com comp.mobile.android:153744 Maria Sophia writes: > Frank Slootweg wrote: >> If - when the phone is no longer getting any security/OS updates - >> you only use it for "phone calls, text messaging", then there is no >> need for "downgrading the OS". Just remove any stuff you don't use, >> especially sensitive stuff/apps, and continue to use it. If you take >> normal precautions like locking the phone, making it remotely >> findable/ wipeable, etc., there should be no problem. > > I didn't understand at all how "downgrading the OS" was supposed to > work, but maybe I didn't understand. If I have Android 13 (which I do) > and if my full support period ended last year, what would downgrading > to Android 12 do for me? Did I misunderstand what 'downgrading the os' > means? > That was my phrase. I was referring to downgrading android to a restricted version of android. There are still risks in android even with few apps, e.g. wifi for wifi calling, mobile data maybe for 4g calling, the messages app, the calling app.