Your Cheap Smartphone May Come With Serious Privacy Issues
Quick Links For years, reports have said that cheap smartphones are shipping equipped with spyware and even malware. Unfortunately, that situation remains unchanged, but it’s not always clear if what you’re buying is a risk. Here’s what you need to know about cheap smartphones—and how you can shop for a safe new device. Simply put, there’s a limit to how cheap producing a phone can be, and at a certain price point, you’re selling your privacy to save a few extra dollars on your new smartphone....