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

Google published research showing Android's AI-driven scam protections outperform iOS. What's interesting: YouGov survey of 5,000 users found Android users 58% more likely to report zero scam texts vs iOS (96% advantage for Pixel specifically). iPhone users 65% more likely to receive 3+ scam texts weekly, and 150% more likely to rate their device as not effective at scam protection. Technical differences: Android uses on-device AI for Scam Detection in Messages and Phone (analyzes conversational patterns for pig butchering scams), Google Messages filters spam to separate folder, blocks suspicious links, while Phone by Google auto-blocks spam calls and uses Call Screen to identify fraudsters. Counterpoint Research found Android provides AI-powered protections in 10 categories vs iOS's 2. Leviathan Security Group confirmed Pixel 10 Pro provides highest default scam protection. The scale: Android blocks 10B+ suspected malicious calls/messages monthly, blocked 100M+ suspicious RCS numbers last month alone.

Google: Android Outperforms iOS in Mobile Scam Protection

Leaker reveals which Pixels are vulnerable to Cellebrite phone hacking

Leaked Cellebrite briefing reveals which Pixel phones law enforcement can hack. What's interesting: Cellebrite can extract data from Pixel 6, 7, 8, and 9 in unlocked, AFU (After First Unlock), and BFU (Before First Unlock) states on stock Google software, but cannot brute-force passcodes or copy eSIMs. The catch: phones running GrapheneOS are only accessible on software from before late 2022—both Pixel 8 and 9 launched after that, so updated GrapheneOS builds in BFU and AFU states are immune to data extraction. Even fully unlocked GrapheneOS devices (as of late 2024) can't have data copied, only inspected manually. Pixel 10 series moving to eSIM-only further complicates law enforcement access. The leaker posted this from internal Cellebrite training calls after dialing in without detection.

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Google: Android Outperforms iOS in Mobile Scam Protection

Cellebrite Can Extract Data from Pixel 6-9 on Stock OS, GrapheneOS Resistant