I've been curious about this one for a while and would like to hear from anyone interested in Android phones and spends time thinking about purchases.
What's your take on security and the lifecycle of the phone- how much weight do you give to the long term availability of regular security updates?
I ask because I read tech news. The Android world seems to be riddled with security flaws and phone vendors are notorious for lagging on OS updates, or simply never providing updates at all. Or providing updates for flagships, then forgetting about them a year later.
Personally I stick with the Nexus series phones because they receive updates promptly. Blackberry would be a contender as their reputation rides on security. Any other vendor I've never been able to take too seriously because of update lags.
So, to all you Android enthusiasts, what's your take on phone security?