Android Users More Protected Against Scams Than iPhone Users, New Data Reveals
Recent studies conducted by market research and security firms have shed light on the effectiveness of scam protection features on Android and iOS devices. The findings, shared by Google, indicate that Android users are better protected against scams than iPhone users. A survey conducted in partnership with YouGov found that Android users were 58% more likely to report not receiving any scam texts in the week before the survey, with the gap increasing to 96% when only Pixel users were considered.
The survey also revealed 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. Furthermore, 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. These findings are illustrated in an credited to Google.
Comparing AI-Powered Protections
A study conducted by Counterpoint Research compared AI-powered protections on the latest Pixel, Samsung, Motorola, and iPhone devices. The study 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. In contrast, iPhones only offered AI-powered protections in two categories: app store and messaging. An 
credited to Google highlights these findings.
Scam and Fraud Protection
A study by cybersecurity firm Leviathan Security Group compared the built-in scam and fraud protection on Android and iOS devices, including the iPhone 17, Motorola Razr Plus 2025, Pixel 10 Pro, and Galaxy Z Fold 7. The study found that 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.” An 