Antivirus for phone?

I don't use an anti-virus on my mobile devices. I am just careful about the sites I visit and the apps I download. I don't view anti-virus as a bad thing.

I used Lookout for a while, though.

 

I have never considered using anti virus software on any of my Androids, like Quint I am very careful about what I download and Lookout is the one antivirus app I have most heard about.

What device did you have before the Moto X?

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Same here. I'm careful about what sites I visit on the phone, and which apps I download. No antivirus.

 

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Wow! I am actually surprised that everyone that posted doesn't use an antivirus program. Downloading from so-called safe sites is no insurance that a virus is not going to attack your phone. I use AVG. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.antivirus.tablet

 

I use Avast antivirus (free). There are reviews available with a search, such as here : Best Android Antivirus 2014 - Mobile Security Software Reviews

 

While that may be true, I've haven't had any such issue in the 5 years of using Android devices.

To each its own.

 

I haven't either and I have read that those apps are a resource hog and with the very low threat its not worth the battery depletion.

Having said that, If rapid battery depletion is the only issue then I guess it doesn't hurt to use one for peace of mind.

As Quint said, to each their own.

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I've had the Note3 for nearly a year now and AVG was loaded on it from day one. It was also on the Note2. I have not noticed any battery drain. I get a nearly a full day's use from my phone.

 

KJ, if you had AVG loaded from day one you aren't going to notice any effect on the battery since you don't have a benchmark to compare to.

For me "nearly a full day's use" sounds too low and unacceptable and I don't know anyone with a recent Android device that has to charge their phone more than once a day under normal circumstances. So perhaps the AVG does have a negative effect on your battery - just a thought.


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From what I read on the net, one full day use is very common for not only the Note series, but for many smartphones. Perhaps my word choice confused you, but indeed, I only charge my phone once daily, in the evening. In fact, at times, under low usage, I am able to go nearly one-and-a-half days.