You might be excited about the brand-new Android phone you just picked up, but you should check these four settings before ...

A new Android phone isn't fully set up for me until I enable these security features. Here's what's on my checklist.

Android keeps a record of every privacy permission you've granted. A pair of built-in tools let you see what each app can access and revoke whatever you want.

The process is free, easy to set up, and doesn't use mobile data while helping you avoid upgrading to a mesh network.

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