Encrypt device: What does this Android setting bring?

In the newer Android versions there is the setting to encrypt your device. This practical tip shows you what this function is all about.

This will make your Android smartphone bombproof

• After activating the option, your smartphone converts the entire contents of the memory into an encrypted variant, which you can then only access with the appropriate password. Encryption can take longer and should only be carried out with a fully charged battery.
• Encryption prevents unauthorized persons from reading data from your Android device. If your smartphone is stolen, the thief can at least not do anything with your data and thus do no damage.
• Samsung also offers the option of encrypting the SD card and internal memory separately on its devices.

The disadvantages of complete encryption

• If you forget your password, only a hard reset will help, in which you will lose all data. There is no password forgotten function.
• Performance loss: The use of encryption slows down the Android OS. What can only be seen in high-end devices in benchmarks is likely to push older smartphones to their limits.
• If you only want to encrypt individual files, documents or data, an app may be sufficient for your purposes: With "EDS Lite" you can make individual files and directories password-protected and illegible.