Overview
- Google reports Android’s defenses block over 10 billion suspected scam calls and texts monthly, with RCS safety checks stopping more than 100 million suspicious numbers in the past month.
- A Google‑commissioned YouGov survey of roughly 5,000 users in the U.S., India and Brazil found Android users were 58% more likely than iOS users to report zero scam texts in the prior week, rising to 96% for Pixel versus iPhone.
- The survey also found iOS users were 65% more likely than Android users to report three or more scam texts in a week, and iPhone owners were more likely to rate their device’s protections as not effective.
- Counterpoint Research and Leviathan Security evaluations cited by Google concluded Android offers broader AI‑powered protections by default, with Pixel leading in scam and fraud defenses among recent flagship phones.
- Coverage notes the survey is self‑reported and funded by Google, the raw data has not been released, and outlets say the findings should be interpreted cautiously pending more independent detail or a response from Apple.