When it comes to network security, tablets are much like laptops. They almost always connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi, and are subject to all the security risks that results from that. Fortunately, your Android tablet supports secured wireless connections, and that’s a feature you should always use whenever possible.
How secure are tablets?
Security for tablets is far from mature, just as the threats that may exploit a tablet are far from mature. There is some degree of security via obscurity available as of now, as many website exploits and viruses simply won’t work against tablets. That’s not going to last forever though.
How secure are Android devices?
Much of the security of an Android device depends on the hardware. Simply put, some manufacturers are better at making sure Android’s built-in security features work correctly. A good example is Samsung. The Samsung Knox security solution comes pre-installed in all of the company’s phones, tablets, and wearable devices.
The Android operating system isn’t quite as secure as Apple i. OS, since you can install apps from non-official sources. Phishing scams and lost devices are extra risks. Below, we explain the main types of risk for tablet or phone users, and how a mobile security app can protect you against such threats.
Are there any Android tablets on the market?
Yes, there are some Android tablets on the market today, but they aren’t a point of pride for the ecosystem. One of the most successful manufacturers of Android tablets over the past several years is Amazon, which uses a form of Android (Fire OS) that doesn’t even feature the Google Play Store or come pre-loaded with Google’s proprietary apps.
You may be thinking “Why are Android tablets failing?”
Ultimately, a confluence of factors led to the downfall. To begin with, Android tablets got off to a bad start with the 2010 Galaxy Tab. Samsung was eager to compete with Apple’s new i. Pad, but the device used Android 2.2, which had no tablet optimization, along with the company’s poorly-optimized Touch, and wiz software.
Are android tablets dying?
Android tablets are all but dead. The platform remains alive on devices with large screens, but Google shows no significant effort to advance the experience on tablets. Since Android 3.0 Honeycomb was launched in 2011, Google’s released only four tablets. None of them ever came close to rivaling the i, and pad.
The slow, uninteresting death of Android tablets is unfolding, and it is no one’s fault (opinion) Android tablets are dying.
Can Google shock the tablet market back to life?
Nothing Google can do with its operating system will be able to shock the tablet market back to life, because the tablet is not dying for a lack of content. It is dying for a lack of compelling reasons to exist. Google’s Pixel C was supposed to bring an Android tablet renaissance.