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 Exploits against smartphones are discovered on a very regular basis, and spyware companies that work with law enforcement-like Cellebrite- abuse these exploits to crack into stolen devices. If your phone is no longer receiving regular updates from its manufacturer, you are in a very dangerous position as you may be vulnerable to the exploits used. Exploits against smartphones are discovered on a very regular basis, and spyware companies that work with law enforcement-like Cellebrite- abuse these exploits to crack into stolen devices. If your phone is no longer receiving regular updates from its manufacturer, you are in a very dangerous position as you may be vulnerable to the exploits used.
  
-In general, we consider the latest iPhone and latest Google Pixel to be the most secured against this sort of threat. You can increase your security+In general, we consider the latest iPhone and latest Google Pixel to be the most secured against this sort of threat. You can increase your security further by using a hardened alternative operating system on your Google Pixel. 
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 +Robust security information about phones from other manufacturers is less common. If you use a different device you may still consider the risks to be worth it, but if confiscation is of particular concern to you, or especially if your phone no longer receives security patches, you may want to consider leaving the phone at home.
  
  
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