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TL;DR Android users report far fewer scam texts than iPhone users, per Google’s survey data.
Pixel and recent Android phones show stronger protection thanks to layered AI tools across Messages, Phone, Gmail & Play Protect.
Third-party research also agrees: Android flagships now lead iPhones in default scam-prevention strength.
Android is quietly becoming one of the safest places to answer a call or read a text, at least compared to iPhones. New survey data shared by Google shows Android users reported fewer scam texts and higher confidence in their phone’s ability to protect them, thanks to deeper AI-driven protections built into Google Messages, Phone by Google, Gmail, and Play Protect.
For context, mobile scams cost victims over $400 billion globally in the past year, according to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance. And with scammers increasingly using AI to mimic real customer-service agents or acquaintances, the stakes are only rising. Google says Android uses the power of AI to proactively stop these scams, and because the platform’s defenses are layered, much of the protection kicks in before an attack reaches you.
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A recent Google/YouGov study across the US, India, and Brazil found Android users were 58% more likely than iPhone users to report receiving zero scam texts over the past week. Pixel owners saw an even bigger gap, with users 96% more likely than iPhone owners to say they didn’t receive any scam texts at all. Meanwhile, iPhone users were 65% more likely to see three or more scam texts in a single week. And it’s not just about volume: Android users were 20% more likely to describe their scam protections as “very effective” or “extremely effective.” By comparison, iPhone users were 150% more likely than Pixel users to say their device offered no effective scam protection.
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