nixCraft 🐧Nov 4

Google claims Android phones now block more scams than iPhones: Android systems, particularly on Pixel Pro 10, are more effective against common real-world threats like social engineering scams via calls and texts. Full report here at Google to make your own conclusions

https://security.googleblog.com/2025/10/how-android-protects-you-from-scams.html?m=1

Has anyone noticed such a difference? Or is it just one vendor pushing yet another marketing campaign?

How Android provides the most effective protection to keep you safe from mobile scams

Posted by Lyubov Farafonova, Product Manager, Phone by Google; Alberto Pastor Nieto, Sr. Product Manager Google Messages and RCS Spam and Ab...

Google Online Security Blog
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@nixCraft I switched from an iPhone to Google Pixel in September, and the difference is palpable. I was getting at least one or two spam/scam calls per day before, now it's less than one per week. It was an unanticipated but delightful side effect of the platform switch.
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