Do You Really Need a Third-Party Android Security App?

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While leaving your Android phone's well-being to a specialized app has its advantages, you can get by with just a little know-how, instead.

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[jakjawagon]

"a well-designed security app drains about as much in a day as does 30 minutes of playing "Angry Birds.""
I.e. still kinda a lot.

Also why would you want to limit the apps you can install to only those from the Google Play store? The option to install apps from other sources is one of the main advantages of Android compared to iOS, and there are plenty of legitimate alternative app stores, e.g. Amazon.