Android users face fewer scams than iPhone users, Google claims

Google says Android phones are doing a better job than iPhones when it comes to protecting users from scams — and artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a big role in that.

In a new report shared at the end of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Google revealed that AI-powered security features on Android are helping block billions of scam calls and messages every month. Over the last 12 months, scams have led to more than $400 billion in losses globally, and fraudsters are now using AI to make fake messages and calls look more convincing.

Google says its tools are built to stop such threats before they reach users. Every month, Android blocks over 10 billion suspected scam calls and messages. The company also runs safety checks on RCS (Rich Communication Services), blocking around 100 million suspicious numbers just last month.

A Google-commissioned survey by YouGov, which included users from India, the US, and Brazil, found that Android users received fewer scam texts and were more confident about their phone’s security. Pixel users, in particular, reported seeing the least number of scam texts. In fact, iPhone users were 136% more likely than Pixel users to report receiving multiple scam messages in a single week.