iPhones Tend to Be Safer Against Malware

Let’s start by saying that no platform is completely safe. iPhone and Android devices are both vulnerable to cyber-attacks. It doesn’t matter which operating system you use; your device can still get infected with malware or hacked into if you’re not careful.

That said, security experts generally agree that the iPhone offers better protection against cyber-attacks. Again, this is a double-edged sword, as this happens because of all the restrictions Apple has placed on iOS compared to Android’s more open world.

For instance, Android devices can install apps from anywhere, while the iPhone can only use Apple’s official App Store (and a handful of other places if you’re in the European Union — all of which still need to be approved by Apple). 

Of course, the iPhone also has vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the past, but Apple tends to be quick at fixing these problems with security updates.

That’s more challenging in the Android world, as updates are pushed out on each manufacturer, and some can be abysmally slow. Depending on the company that makes your Android device, it might technically not be as safe as using an iPhone, especially if you’re not careful with the apps you download or the websites you visit.