What is encrypt device on Android phone

If you use an Android phone, then you must have seen "Encrypted device" or "Encrypted SD card" on your phone. If you don't know how to use it encrypted device on Android phone, this article is for you. Read this article and follow the process.

You will see encrypted devices commonly in most smartphones. But fewer people have knowledge about this feature. So what is this encrypted device feature? How to use the encrypt device feature on your smartphone. To know about all these, you have to know first what an encrypted device is. Then you will know how to use an encrypted device on your smartphone.

What is an encrypted device?

Encryption basically is a simple process. We have some important data on our Android phone. You can encrypt your data any time.. Encrypted data can be pictures, videos, files, text files, etc. So when your data is going through the encryption process, at that time, the data you are transferring has a code. The code turns into a text that is impossible for a human being to read. To access the encrypted file, then you need a password, pattern or key. If you have any type key, code or password then you can read the encrypted file easily. But you have to decrypt that file; then you can read it. Otherwise, you can't read that file.

What is the encryption and decryption process?

Suppose, You have a file in your smartphone that has photos, text files, and videos. For example, in the encrypted file, I write "techortips website." When you encrypted this file, after that the file looked like it was in different characters, which you can't read. So nobody can understand what is written in the text..... So we called it "data decrypt." Friends, now I hope you understand what the encryption and decryption process is.

What is "encrypt device" or "encrypt SD card"?

So the same process we can use on our android phone. Then your smartphone will be completely secured. No one can access your phone and read any kind of file. You can't read any file; to open any file, you need a password or PIN. If you want to encrypt your memory card or SD card in any Android phone, anyhow the data will be encrypted. After that, you can use that data on that specific smartphone.

Note: If you do encrypt on your smartphone, then your smartphone might get slow.

Now you know the diversity between encrypting a device and encrypting an SD card.

How to use device encryption on your smartphone?

Follow the below steps to use Encrypt Device.

To use the encryption device, you have to go to your smartphone settings>Lock screen and security>Encrypt device>Encrypt SD card.

Encrypt device: If you want to encrypt device on your Android phone, then you have to click on "Encrypt device." And it will encrypt automatically. But before that, make sure your phone is fully charged. You can follow how to increase battery health on your Android phone. To use Encrypt Device, your phone must have an 80% or above charge. Because when you are going to encrypt a device, then the smartphone needs battery. It takes time also; that's why it needs charging power.

Encrypt SD card: simply you have to go back, and you will see the "Encrypt SD card" option. Click on it, and then you will see down below the "Encrypt SD card" option if you want to encrypt it.

Note: Nowadays, there are lots of smartphones that don't have encrypted SD or memory cards. You will see the "Encrypt SD Card" option in Android 4.4 to 5.0 versions. But after Android versions 5.0 to 10.0, you can't use the Encrypt Device option. It will encrypt your android phone lock screen. So if you want to use and keep the option, you can use it only on Android 4.4 to 5.0 versions.

So friends, you can use an encrypted device on any smartphone easily. If you have any important data on your smartphone and you want to keep your file secure. Then you can use encryption. If you are a normal smartphone user and you don't have any important files, then I recommend you don't use the encrypted device feature.

Is it good to encrypt the device?

Yes If you have some important files on your phone, then my suggestion is to encrypt your device. But if you have a normal file, then you should avoid the device...

So friends, I hope now you understand what an encrypted SD card or device. Share this article with your friends and family members. also, let them know. And if you want to ask any kind of question, then comment below. i will obviously reply to your comment. Thank you for your time.........

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