# 4 security features I always set up on every new Android phone, and you should too

> Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Whenever I set up a new Android phone, I do the usual stuff first — installing my favorite apps, signing into my accounts, removing bloatware, and customizing the look and feel of the…

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/android-security-features-always-set-up-3676190/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a31236263a0fcbb0f772ab9)
- **Published:** 2026-06-16
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #android #phone #security #always #features #accounts #apps #authority
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