{"id":281361,"date":"2024-05-19T08:47:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T06:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=332560"},"modified":"2025-07-01T16:28:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T23:28:55","slug":"how-often-should-you-turn-off-your-phone-this-is-what-the-nsa-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-often-should-you-turn-off-your-phone-this-is-what-the-nsa-says\/","title":{"rendered":"How often should you turn off your phone? This is what the NSA says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people need to learn how to use a smartphone correctly. After all, <strong>these devices require regular maintenance and important updates<\/strong> to be optimally protected against external attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Android 14\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/888d43f8-368b-4775-802c-936973a5b407\/873581939\/android-14-2023-04-13_17-33-29.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Android 14<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/android-14.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/android-14.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Surprisingly, this includes a very simple function: completely turning off the smartphone.<\/strong> According to NSA security experts, this alone helps protect the device from hacker attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, it is not only common to access smartphones through malicious links, but also through the so-called <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/apple-releases-urgent-security-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"zero-click exploits\">zero-click exploits<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It is about bypassing step by step the security functions of the smartphone<\/strong>. Starting with a missed call, then the first installed files that gradually allow access to the system and tap into information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How often should you turn off your phone? Here\u2019s what the NSA says <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f7hSRwniJ1\">https:\/\/t.co\/f7hSRwniJ1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WeFixIt Egypt (@WefixitE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WefixitE\/status\/1791429982360920462?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How often should you turn off your smartphone?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This method often goes unnoticed, but <strong>fortunately it can be avoided by completely restarting the device.<\/strong> So, how often should I turn off the phone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The simple answer from security experts about<strong> how often a mobile phone should be completely turned off is: at least once a week.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Often Should You Restart Your Phone?\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iCPcHzInnGg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the best case scenario, however, <strong>we need to remember to restart our phone even more often<\/strong>. This is because, in addition to eliminating security risks, it also allows the smartphone&#8217;s operating system to perform all functions smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find out how long your device has been running without turning off, you can easily check the system settings. On Android devices, it is usually found under &#8220;Device&#8221; and then &#8220;Status&#8221;. There, the uptime in hours is displayed. If you exceed 168 hours with the phone turned on: start turning it off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This question not only helps save battery. 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