bitcoin wallet

[Pmalek]

Well, if the Andriod devices are not safe to install the bitcoin wallet, the laptops / Desktop aren't safe too. Any device which is connected to the Internet increase the chances of getting vulnerable to malwares / hacks etc.

I think smartphones are a bigger threat than PCs and laptops. People are less careful when they are on their phone. And they rarely use anti-virus or anti-malware software, ad blockers, etc., on the phone. Malicious links and spam spread through social media. The easy access to mobile apps is another potential problem. Most people download and install various apps and games without thinking about the consequences. There is now an app for almost everything you do online, and people use them rather than opening the browser and visiting the websites. The permissions you give these apps are worrying.   

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[BitcoinsGreat]

Well, if the Andriod devices are not safe to install the bitcoin wallet, the laptops / Desktop aren't safe too. Any device which is connected to the Internet increase the chances of getting vulnerable to malwares / hacks etc.

I think smartphones are a bigger threat than PCs and laptops. People are less careful when they are on their phone. And they rarely use anti-virus or anti-malware software, ad blockers, etc., on the phone. Malicious links and spam spread through social media. The easy access to mobile apps is another potential problem. Most people download and install various apps and games without thinking about the consequences. There is now an app for almost everything you do online, and people use them rather than opening the browser and visiting the websites. The permissions you give these apps are worrying.   

You are right here but in most cases other than bitcoin, we do not have many choices to install the wallet on the computer. For example, one of the trusted wallet for storing bitcoin / Altcoins is Unstoppable Wallet and it does not have a desktop version. Also, another popular but closed source wallet is Trust Wallet and it also does not have any desktop app.

So, if the phones were so vulnerable, these wallet developers should also focus on developing the desktop versions too 

[Z-tight]

You are right here but in most cases other than bitcoin, we do not have many choices to install the wallet on the computer. For example, one of the trusted wallet for storing bitcoin / Altcoins is Unstoppable Wallet and it does not have a desktop version. Also, another popular but closed source wallet is Trust Wallet and it also does not have any desktop app.

You can use a mobile phone in a safe enviroment, it is just easier to do with a PC because of the way it is designed, just as it is easy to convert a PC into an airgapped device, but very difficult, and to some even impossible for a mobile phone to be completely airgapped.

It is worth mentioning that you should not store your BTC's in the same wallet as your shitcoins, store your BTC's in BTC-only wallets that have desktop versions and use any wallet you think is okay for your shitcoins, that is the way to do it.

[AprilioMP]

Well, if the Andriod devices are not safe to install the bitcoin wallet, the laptops / Desktop aren't safe too. Any device which is connected to the Internet increase the chances of getting vulnerable to malwares / hacks etc.

We have to make exceptions too in that context. I don't want to equate all devices that will have dangerous wallets installed.

Even though computer and mobile devices where the wallet application is installed have a feature that functions to on/off the internet connection, in the same case both types of devices are also vulnerable to malware as long as they are used incorrectly.
Ideally, a computer or laptop device has advantages in terms of installing a wallet compared to mobile devices which have limitations. CMIIW

[Pmalek]

You are right here but in most cases other than bitcoin, we do not have many choices to install the wallet on the computer. For example, one of the trusted wallet for storing bitcoin / Altcoins is Unstoppable Wallet and it does not have a desktop version. Also, another popular but closed source wallet is Trust Wallet and it also does not have any desktop app.

Trust Wallet doesn't have a desktop app, but it does have a Chrome browser extension for those who want to use it on their computers. You are right about Unstoppable Wallet, though.

So, if the phones were so vulnerable, these wallet developers should also focus on developing the desktop versions too 

They are vulnerable if used in ways that could make them vulnerable, and modern smartphones offer that, unfortunately. I mentioned some of the ways in my previous post. They are not vulnerable by default. A desktop computer can be equally vulnerable if the person sitting in front of it has the wrong online habits.   

[bayu7adi]

I use Blue Wallet, and it has a very user friendly UI for me. This wallet also has positive reviews from Bitcointalk members, so it might be a good fit for my Android to use Bitcoin when I'm not in front of my computer. I only keep a small balance in this wallet because my Android is frequently exposed to the internet.

Another wallet recommendation option is Unstoppable Wallet, which has more features and seems safe for all users based on member reviews in this forum. I haven't used this wallet myself yet, but I might consider it if I become interested in adopting altcoins... as of now, I only hold BTC in my cryptocurrency portfolio, while my BNB altcoins are still in my Binance exchange wallet.

Remember to download the app from the Play Store or the official website to avoid downloading the wrong wallet application. Be cautious of fake apps that circulate on telegram and untrustworthy blogs.

[Z-tight]

Another wallet recommendation option is Unstoppable Wallet, which has more features and seems safe for all users based on member reviews in this forum. I haven't used this wallet myself yet, but I might consider it if I become interested in adopting altcoins... as of now, I only hold BTC in my cryptocurrency portfolio, while my BNB altcoins are still in my Binance exchange wallet.

Unstoppable wallet is an open source multi-coin wallet, and since closed source multi-coin wallets like trust wallet is not recommended, Unstoppable wallet may be a good choice for people who hold shitcoins. But it may be worth mentioning for people who do not know, that there are enough recommended BTC-only wallets and there is no need to store your BTC's in a multi coin wallet with your shitcoins, use BTC-only wallets like Electrum, BlueWallet or Sparrow for your BTC's and maybe Unstoppable wallet for your shitcoins.