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Open Whisper Systems

This is open source coding at its finest. The high-quality messaging function is perfect for Android. You can send whatever group, text, picture, or video message you need to send without SMS or MMS fees. Every message is end-to-end encrypted. You won’t need to remember any special login info, either: you will use your phone and contact info. It’s free to use and doesn’t include ads due to donations and grants.

Telegram for Android

More than 100 million active users have turned to Telegram for Android in just two and a half years. Telegram promises strong encryption using a combination of 256-bit symmetric AES encryption, 2048-bit RSA encryption, and Diffie-Hellman secure key exchange. What’s more, you can add a little fun to your messages with photo and video editing tools and an open sticker/GIF platform.

Wickr Me

This is a secure messaging app for Android with free end-to-end encrypted text, video, picture, and voice messages. Set the amount of time you want to hang onto a message before it automatically terminates. Your Wickr ID is anonymous to those who lie outside your network, so you don’t have to worry.

Gliph

Did you send something you regret? With Gliph, your deletion happens on both sides of the server so that deleted message is gone. The service doesn’t track or follow you. Turn off the password reset option with Gliph’s Lockdown Privacy Protection and no one will be able to get into your account except for you.

For newer models of iPhones, device encryption is built into the software, so that you only need to “lock” your phone with a passcode or fingerprint to enable encryption. Because of Google’s open platform, it hasn’t been easy to require that all Android phones be encrypted by default. However, newer Nexus and Galaxy devices and many devices with Marshmallow 6.0 have encryption enabled by default. Like the iPhone, you only need a passcode or fingerprint to activate device encryption. You can do this by going to your phone’s settings. Click “security.” Create a “screen lock.”

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But if you have an older phone or operating system, that doesn’t mean your device doesn’t offer data encryption. However, there are a few things to keep in mind. If you’re trying to encrypt an older phone model, doing so could result in a performance lag. In addition, the only way to decrypt your phone is by performing a factory reset. With that in mind, the following will help you to activate device encryption.

The first step is to create a “screen lock” for your device. This won’t automatically enable encryption for older models, as stated. Next, go to your phone’s settings. Click “security” and then “encrypt phone.” Before you encrypt your phone, your phone will inform you of what you’re about to do. It will tell you to charge your phone and to make sure it remains plugged in. Encryption could take more than an hour, depending on how much data is on your phone. In addition, you can encrypt any SD cards connected to the device.

Download PSafe Total
In addition to encrypting your phone, download PSafe Total to ensure that your device is protected against malware 24/7. Furthermore, with PSafe Total’s anti-theft feature, you can even track, block, locate, or erase your data in the event that your phone gets lost or stolen.