# Do you really need an antivirus app on your Android? - Engadget

> Do you really need an antivirus app on your Android? The short answer is probably not, but it depends on how you use your device.

- **Source:** [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2236805/android-phones-antivirus-app-guidance/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a82291cedc59245facd9fcb)
- **Published:** 2026-08-16
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google #android #windows
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a82291cedc59245facd9fcb

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