Mobile Phone No Longer Receiving Security Patches

[barry1010]

I'm very happy with my four year old phone except it is no longer being supported by the manufacturer and not receiving updates.
How much of a threat is this? Should I be concerned enough to update it from Android 9 to Android 10?

[Old_Geezer]

No real idea, but suspect low risk. How much profit is there trying for hours to work out how to crack a diminishing number of old mobiles ? IMO Whilst it still works, use it. But be wary of doing any financial stuff on a wireless internet connection anyway.

[barry1010]

OG, the banks prefer us to use their apps on our phones and tablets because they have more control of them than they do our websites and pcs.
I never use public wifi for banking.

[Espresso125]

nothing to do with security
its the mobiles operating system updates, all android mobiles get those updates till the mobile get older, mines on 7 and no worries really it to get you ro buy another more recent / new model