What's more secure?

Wow. I'm curious, why do y'all think iOS is more secure than Android?

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@realcaseyrollins Uhm, I am not surprised by the current results (no spiler comments from me).

It's pretty logical, for anyone following these for some time. Will post more of my reasoning later, when poll closes. The one I chose is not one I personally enjoy using either (as it's freaking locked down, UI wise).

@realcaseyrollins Well, because it is in fact.

Not my favourite, but Android is a mess of many small manufacturers, cutting costs and not supporting product with much needed security updates.

As much as I think iOS is VERY retrograde in terms of UI, Apple does a good job of supporting their devices - with patch releases and yearly full iOS new versions for at least 3 years from each model's launch.

Even large manufacturers like Samsung are very slow in providing security updates which should be a regular thing.

Very few options in Android devices that have more frequent and better support.

@design_RG Hmm...I had previously thought Apple was more secure, until I watch this video outlining how they are far worse at patching known security vulnerabilities:

youtube.com/watch?v=zvTKikwUMR

invidio.us/watch?v=zvTKikwUMRg

I'm currently on a Motorola phone but am looking at replacing it with maybe a Samsung Galaxy A70 within the next year, so security updates are something to consider...on Motorola phones I get monthly updates, so not much to worry about there.

@realcaseyrollins Samsung has a BAD reputation for providing user support. I would avoid them, myself.

There are some smaller manufacturers that have monthly updates and offer good products. I am note sure, but I think a brand was Android One.

I use a Xiao Mi Note 5 Prime and am quite happy with it. Not sold in US, but a big leader in the markets they are active on, got mine in Europe.

mi.com for details.

Great quality and features, customized UI (MIUI, currently v.11), good prices. No wonder they sell out quick in Europe.

@zevahs @design_RG

Which phone are you using? I have an aging Moto X4 and am happy to take suggestions.

@realcaseyrollins @shibaprasad @zevahs Nokia models are wonderful. All kinds of size, and good prices for them too.

@realcaseyrollins secure against what ? For what purpose ? They are both ownable via SS7 attacks...the entire cell network is. so its really a moot issue until SS7 goes away forever.

@realcaseyrollins I think that Android has the potential to be more secure than iOS. For one, iOS is proprietary, which is inherently insecure because you can't know what it's doing. Android is open source, so you can verify the way it works.

Android's security issues aren't with Android itself, but with the phone manufacturers. Since it's open source, manufacturers can do whatever they want to it before shipping it on your phone. By contrast iOS is centralized to Apple, so Apple can put top-notch security on every iPhone. I feel that it's like comparing apples to oranges.

@alex Those are some good points. I've heard of some OEM software with embarrassing vulnerabilities.

This was the video that had convinced me that Android is more secure:
youtu.be/zvTKikwUMRg

But I think it does leave out the fact that manufacturers might not include all aspects of monthly security updates.

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