How much is your Android smartphone?

So far the smartest smartphones are Android smartphones. Android is in constant attack, and its older versions are far more vulnerable than the new version. From time to time, Google continues to issue security updates for Android smartphones. Google makes pressure on Android Smartphone manufacturers to issue security updates periodically. Although it seems that the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) do not take it seriously.

Here are some simple steps you can use to check the security patches of your Android smartphone. So come know those simple steps.

🔀Step1. Visit Google Play Store and download an app named SnoopSnitch. This is a free app and if your smartphone is Android Oreo 8.1 then the result of Test will be limited.

SnoopSnitch

Price: Free 

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🔀Step2. Once downloaded, you can open the app and you will see this screen.

🔀Step3 Now you have to click 'Click here to test patch level'.

🔀Step4. Once complete, you will be redirected to another window, where you will have to tap on the 'Start Test' button. Your test will start running after you start the test test. To test start, make sure you have an internet connection.

Step5. After the test is completed, you will see the result of the test on the screen. Tests have been categorized as patches, which will show you as Patch missing, After claimed patch level, Test inconclusive.

We tested OnePlus 5T and Xiaomi Redmi 5 for this app. In this test, we found that the security patch claimed in Redmi 5 was Miss and the result was Inconclusive for 48 patch. On the other hand, five patch inconclusive were found in test results of OnePlus 5T, but this handset did not miss any patch.

The research firm has tested approximately 1200 smartphones and flagship smartphones of companies like Google, Samsung, HTC, TCL. This test showed that there were no security patches in test smartphones that these companies were claiming to be issued. So if you are worried about your security or want to check your phone's last security patches, there is also an app available for SnoopSnitch. Through this app (SnoopSnitch) you can find out whether the security patch is being claimed whether the smartphone is running on it or not. You can check the security patches of your smartphone via these few simple steps and know how safe the Android smartphone you are using can be used.