Hello peterweb,
"Good Morning!" :o)
"Out of curiosity, did you install any VPN apps, or ad blocker apps on this phone? If so have you disabled them while trying to log into your Norton Account?"
No, No, and No.
I do, however, wish to improve on the cybersecurity as I have little confidence in Google Play Protect or install RoboCall Killer (or whatever they call it these days).
"As far as the trial subscription...If you never tapped on Start the Trial, but always tried to sign into your Norton Account, the trial would not have been started and you should not have to worry about any charges going forward. But it would not hurt to be diligent on watching your bank account/credit card accounts for the next couple of weeks."
Good to know...I shall be sure to follow your advice.
"At this point, you may have to wait for an Android system update for your phone. Then see if you are able to install and log into Norton."
Also Good to know...
"Depending on what you are using the phone for, it may not be mandatory for you to have Norton installed. If you are not going to be using it for internet browsing and you don't install many or any apps, you should be safe. Use the laptop for those kinds of use."
Well, the smartphone replaced the landline (as I moved/landline was not text capable). I had hoped for the basics...make phone calls and answer (important) phone calls...lots of spam. I really don't care for text messaging, yet these days everybody wants to text...and I heard someone can attach malware to sms/text! ;o(
Also I am sick-and-tired of how dictatorial Google has become. Lately I can no longer just sign-in I have to answer text messages/prove that I am me ("Was this you?"). It has become annoying...say what you will about the Germans, yet GMX.com does not want a DNA sample from me prior to my logging-in (Imacri does not have a high opinion of GMX.com).
OUT-and-about I'd like to be able to look something up. As a pre-requisite to living in an independent living home I was required to be vaccinated for covid-19 (makes sense to me). I had held out for as long as possible...on a Friday, prior to moving out/in...I was going to get the 1st Moderna shot at a Walmart Superstore pharmacy for free (I had done my homework and called in advance). Because of my health I no longer drive (my Niece sold my limited edition Jeep). So, there we were and NO vaccine just the booster shots (at Walmart after I had spoken to the pharmacist the day before over the phone). Lets just say that my Niece is a perfectionist...I had one homework assignment and I dropped-the-ball (time waster)...all the other pharmacy's also only had boosters (I took out my smartphone and googled where in-town I could get 1st Moderna shot & found a Healthcare provider/address/telephone number...my Niece's temper changed for the better). She drove me to the address and I got the 1st Moderna shot for free.
Its things like this (spontaneous things) while out-and-about that I would like to be able to do (for the most part rely on my HP laptop...once I've taken on the whole "faulty driver" is jamming up Core Isolation/Memory Integrity). I also want to throw my printer against the wall (just kidding)!
The Techno God hates me! :o(
Wishing you a "Good Day" Up North! ;o)