Moto G4 not encrypted by default?!?!?

[Infinity]

I believe Google requires any phone that comes with Marshmallow and has 512mb+ RAM have encryption enabled by default when a user does the first time setup. However, I just setup a G4 fresh out of the box and the phone is not encrypted. Yes, I created a secure pin during setup. Pretty sure this is a big no no with Google.

 

[srkmagnus]

I believe Google requires any phone that comes with Marshmallow and has 512mb+ RAM have encryption enabled by default when a user does the first time setup. However, I just setup a G4 fresh out of the box and the phone is not encrypted. Yes, I created a secure pin during setup. Pretty sure this is a big no no with Google.

I don't think encryption comes turned on by default. Have you checked through the settings to see if it's an option?

 

[Ry]

I believe Google requires any phone that comes with Marshmallow and has 512mb+ RAM have encryption enabled by default when a user does the first time setup. However, I just setup a G4 fresh out of the box and the phone is not encrypted. Yes, I created a secure pin during setup. Pretty sure this is a big no no with Google.

AFAIK, encryption is still not completely mandatory on new Marshmallow devices.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015...-mandatory-device-encryption-for-new-devices/

Posted via the Android Central App on the Moto X Pure Edition

 

[dpham00]

It isn't required. I encrypted mine and didn't notice a difference in performance.

 

[Infinity]

Encryption support is required if the devices meets certain criteria, which the G4 does. Encryption must be enabled by default if the device can perform encryption above 50MiB/sec. Perhaps the G4 can't do over 50MiB/sec, guess I should have timed how long it took to encrypt my phone and done the math.