The biggest risks in procrastinating on iPhone, Android software updates
Justin Cappos, computer science and engineering associate professor and member of the Center for Cybersecurity, warned that failing to update a phone’s software regularly may make some people vulnerable to security risks. “For the normal user, [updating] within a few days to a week [of a new software release] is likely fine. … Updating to a new model of your phone every year to every few years can help you stay ahead of the security curve,” said Cappos.
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