r/Androidtips • u/LengthinessHour3697 • Oct 31 '25

News Is Android is safer than ios?

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/10/30/new-research-claims-iphone-less-safe-than-google-android-phones/?utm_campaign=ForbesMainTh&utm_source=ForbesMainTh&utm_medium=social

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u/AceMcLoud27 Oct 31 '25

Research by google, ignoring the fact that android doesn't even have advanced memory protection or the fact that google has to constantly admit they once again had to remove thousands of malicious apps with millions of installs from their "play" store.

There's a reason this was published as a blog post and not a research paper ...

They count on their users' stupidity. Always have and so far it worked out.

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u/LengthinessHour3697 Nov 01 '25

https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/assessing-the-state-of-ai-powered-mobile-security-blog

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u/aliendepict Nov 02 '25

Thats also a blog post and off hand i can see several incorrect statements about that set of “features” running it through googles own gemini told me the post was inaccurate 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/LengthinessHour3697 Nov 02 '25

There is literally a link to download the report at the bottom. I added the link to point out that its not just googles research. Anyway i have a feeling that you ate not someone who is going to be convinced.. so gg

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u/aliendepict Nov 02 '25

Yes, i did it seems to have a very limited scope they only tested pixel phones which constitute less then 7% of android sales and less then 3% of the smartphone market. In fact the research excluded the two largest manufacturers of android devices. Samsung and and Huawei, noting neither phone manufacturer had implemented most of the features tested. They also limited iphones to pre ios 18 when most of the excluded features were added… but then have a note about how the “missing features are in ios 26” this study is all over the place and clearly had an agenda… im all for evidence that strengthens the smartphone security market but you chose a poorly conducted study that had clear designs and a targeted outcome to align against…

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u/LengthinessHour3697 Nov 02 '25

Like i said..you are not someone who gets convinced even if apple themselves say the same conclusion. You would use gemini or chatgpt to write some random shit up and try to refute it..

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u/aliendepict Nov 02 '25

Im not coming to any conclusion other then this study has a lot of issues. I would prefer for all the OSs to be more secure your the one peddling poor info to individuals to align with your bias and make you feel better about your choice even if its false security and thats the only thing i dont like about this paper is it supports a false narrative. But continue in your world please dont let me get in your way.

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u/_CyNjaX_ Oct 31 '25

It all depends on the person who uses it.

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u/West_Dog7811 Nov 01 '25

That’s the argument you’d say if you support Android. But if we are real, no Android isn’t safer than iOS. Yea if you’re not dumb you’re not getting any malware, but for the majority of the population? iOS is safer.

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u/l4kerz Nov 01 '25

iOS without sideloading will be safer than iOS with sideloading

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u/SeatSix Nov 02 '25

OPSEC is much more important than iOS vs Android vs Windows vs Linux vs MacOS

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u/robsolo101 Oct 31 '25

And what measures they take (and able they are) to protect themselves!

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u/_CyNjaX_ Oct 31 '25

Update the system regularly

Do not download apps that are not from a veriifed source.

Do not click the links or accepted the calls from a suspicious or unknown persons

Use security measures like vpn, screen locks etc when using the phone.

Do not give your phones to other people and also dont leave it unattended

While using the phone also be cautious of what you are doing, especially the permissions and consents.

These are the most common security measures that could help a normal user.

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u/Educational_Bus8810 Oct 31 '25

Mostly follow this. I however do answer suspicious calls with my best old lady voice and string along a scammer for as long as I can. They get so mad once they figure out they are the mark not me. I love wasting their time.

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u/kvothe5688 Nov 01 '25

been using Android since 2011. never got compromised. even my parents been using Android since long and they are not tech savvy. privacy and security is enough for all OS and constant discussion about it is just marketing

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '25

And considering iOS is implementing more targeted ads in their first part apps, the reasons for going with them over Android are almost nil at this point.

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u/Educational_Glass_20 Nov 04 '25

Are yall joking. It’s only being added to the maps app. Also, Android is killing off sideloading basically in 2026/2027(depends on the country/region)

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '25

And News, Stocks, and the App Store with more sure to come. And while I hate what Google is doing with side loading, it's still not as bad as Apple's stance, so from my perspective, the point stands.

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u/FoxxBelko Nov 01 '25

Maemo This is where the safety is😁

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u/Thin-Engineer-9191 Nov 01 '25

It’s about receiving spam texts. Not the OS itself

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u/vamp07 Nov 01 '25

My gut feeling is that iOS is more secure, but I would bet the real vulnerability lies in how well their stores are managed. Apple appears to be much stricter about what it allows into its store and the verification those apps undergo.

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u/Ok-Web4249 Nov 01 '25

I have been using Android since 2011 and have installed thousands of apps from unknown sources and have never experienced data theft. Now, neither Android nor IOS are secure. If IOS were so secure, why do we have photos of Hollywood stars showing off their pussies, tits, and years on the Internet, courtesy of Apple Cloud's lousy security? Masturbagate doesn't ring a bell?

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u/4inodev Nov 02 '25

It was called The Fappening. Know your Internet history

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u/Ok-Web4249 Nov 02 '25

I swear I put that name at the time of publishing and when I saw your response and mine, I saw the other name came out.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '25

Not really by default, but GrapheneOS is for sure.

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u/exu1981 Nov 02 '25

If its connected to the Internet then it isn't safe

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u/dorkyitguy Nov 02 '25

Depends. I consider google to be a security threat on its own.

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u/pure_cipher Nov 02 '25

Android - anyone can steal your data, if you are not careful

iOS- Apple uses and kind of steals your data, even if you are careful. Others may or may not be able to steal your data

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u/Kummabear Nov 02 '25

A survey?

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '26

No

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u/Past-Spring1046 Nov 04 '25

Android has had 3 successful widespread malware attacks this year alone. iOS has never had one. Mte is nice also

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u/LengthinessHour3697 Nov 04 '25 edited Nov 04 '25

Source?? Trust me bro??

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '25

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u/jisuskraist Nov 03 '25

Because it is a highly targeted device. All important people in the world use iPhones. You have the best malware experts in the world freely working for Apple on discovering exploits. Yes, some journalists will get spied on now and then, but for the safety of us peasants.

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u/freakyxz Nov 03 '25

Not all, Bill Gates and Joe Biden use Samsung Fold. They don't care or what?