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Top 3 Best Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Habits for New Year 2024
Samsung is challenging you to rethink your resolutions and habits, especially when it comes to your daily routines. Embracing a habit of regularly maintaining your Samsung Galaxy smartphone can make a variety of personal goals feel more hassle-free in 2024.
Recently, Samsung Care experts outlined the best 3 helpful habits that can easily become a part of your routine, helping you get the most of out your Galaxy smartphone in 2024. The advice habits are to include creating a backup of your device and regular privacy checkups.
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Back up your Galaxy
Backing up your Galaxy smartphone is simple and easy; it protects you from losing your ‘whole life’ in unexpected moments. Samsung recommends creating a backup of your phone’s data to the device’s cloud at least once a month to ensure that files are not lost.
For Samsung users, the task of backing up your device can be simplified even further by taking advantage of auto-backup-enabled settings. You can do this by locating your Samsung Cloud settings in your profile on your device. Simply tap ‘back up data’ and select ‘auto back up while roaming.’
Safeguarding privacy
Protecting your Galaxy device’s privacy is often overlooked until a hack occurs. Similar to backing up your Galaxy, safeguarding your privacy is simple yet crucial. It protects your info from unexpected intrusions, ensuring your identity remains secure, intact, and solely yours.
Perform a monthly privacy check on your mobile device. Take a moment to review app permissions by navigating to Settings – Security & Privacy – Privacy – Permission Manager. Here, you can assess which apps have access to various functions like the camera and microphone.
You can simplify your privacy settings by disabling camera and microphone access for all apps with just one click, or customize permissions individually for each app. If you’re concerned about account security, follow these added steps:
- First, reset your password to secure account.
- Add 2-step verification (SMS, Authenticator app, or code to other Galaxy devices) for extra protection.
- Set up recovery methods like a recovery phone number, email, and security questions.
- Keep an eye on recent account activity by reviewing all device logins or security changes in the last 12 months at (account.samsung.com) Go to Security > Recent Account Activity.
- Manage all your registered devices. Check and control active and inactive devices linked to your Samsung Account at (account.samsung.com). Go to Devices and remove any suspicious or unauthorized devices from the list.