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Google highlights new data showing you’re safer from scams on Android than on iPhone

The company's focus on built-in scam protection features seems to be bearing fruit.

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What’s happened? Google has shared new findings indicating that Android users are better protected against scams than iPhone users, citing recent studies conducted by market research and security firms.

  • A survey conducted in partnership with YouGov has revealed that Android users were 58% more likely than iPhone users to report not receiving any scam texts in the week before the survey. The gap increased to 96% when only Pixel users were considered.
  • The survey also found that iPhone users were 65% more likely to report receiving three or more scam texts in a week, with the difference rising to 136% when comparing iPhone and Pixel devices.
  • Additionally, Android users were 20% more likely to describe their device’s scam protection as “very effective” or “extremely effective,” while iPhone users were 150% more likely than Pixel users to say their device was not effective at all.
Illustration highlighting findings from a user survey on mobile scams conducted by Google and YouGov.
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  • A study conducted by Counterpoint Research comparing AI-powered protections on the latest Pixel, Samsung, Motorola, and iPhone devices found that “Android provides comprehensive AI-driven safeguards across nine key protection areas,” including email, messaging, phone calls, browsing, screen share, app store, outside of app store, on-device behavioral, geo-location, and active theft response.
  • iPhones, in contrast, only offered AI-powered protections in two categories: app store and messaging.
Illustration highlighting findings from a Counterpoint Research study about AI-powered protections in Android and iOS.
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  • A study by cybersecurity firm Leviathan Security Group revealed that among the iPhone 17, Motorola Razr Plus 2025, Pixel 10 Pro, and Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Android phones offered the strongest scam and fraud protection, with the Pixel 10 Pro leading the pack.
  • The firm highlighted Android’s call screen, scam detection, and real-time scam warning authentication capabilities as “key differentiators.”
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Why should I care? With call and text scams on the rise, having a phone that offers advanced scam protection features can help you stay safer.

  • These findings suggest you’re statistically less likely to receive scam texts or calls if you use an Android phone.
  • If you’re torn between buying the latest Pixel or iPhone, this data could tip the scales in Google’s favor.
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