How is an iPhone more secure than an Android?

The Threat Level

If we’re talking purely about the level of threat that exists on the two platforms, it would seem iPhone and iPad users have the better side of the deal. Studies have found that a far higher percentage of mobile malware targets Android than iOS, the software than runs Apple’s devices. That’s down both to Android’s huge global popularity and its open approach. Plus, Apple tightly controls which apps are available on its App Store, vetting all apps to avoid allowing malware through. With Android

But the figures alone don’t tell the story. After all, it only takes one piece of perfectly formed iOS malware to do as much damage as thousands of copycat Android threats. And both platforms are equally at risk from social engineering, where hackers use more personal methods to target your logins and data.

Secure Software

Many threats to Android could be largely eliminated if all users upgraded their handsets to the latest version of the OS. The fragmentation of Android devices across old versions plays into the hands of malware creators, so it’s vital to keep your own devices up to date.

Apple has no similar problem, as each release of iOS quickly filters through to users. Indeed, iOS updates are big events that prompt mass upgrades, and that means significant security scares are rare enough to be big news when they occur. There are of course downsides to Apple’s tight grip over everything that occurs on its platform, but there’s no doubt it makes for a more secure environment for casual users.

Hardware Integration

By contrast, the security of Android often depends on the hardware it’s running on. Some manufacturers are better than others at making sure all Android’s built-in security features work correctly, for example.

Samsung’s KNOX 2.0 platform, for instance, provides a more secure booting process, making sure unauthorised software isn’t loaded when a smartphone switches on.

Staying Safe on Android

There’s no doubt Android is a bit more of a Wild West than iOS, but, with the right precautions, it can still be a safe platform. If you must install apps from anywhere and everywhere on an Android phone, at least do everything you can to ensure they’re safe before you let them loose on your contacts, messages and social accounts etc.

First country allows all the users if they have valid ID and has minimal checks.

Second country only allows users from certain countries and has a stringent security measures.

Which one do you think would be more secure? The second country rite…

Likewise, iPhone develops the its apps and OS in a closed environment, you only have access to the options provided by Apple , and your customization is limited to that. iOS doesn’t allow apps to be installed from third party sites, all the applications needs to be downloaded through app store only.

Whereas Android, being an open source platform, gives full access to its developers, and helps developers to fully exploit the opportunities and the capacity of the OS. This on the other side makes Android more vulnerable to attacks and malicious activities. Android allows users to freely install apps from third party application stores, making it more vulnerable , as well as customization then iOS

So, Iphone is termed to be more secure than Android

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• iCloud Lock : If you have to reset an iPhone, the Apple account password which is logged in to the iPhone has to be input. In case of many unsuccessful attempts, iPhone will get locked and it will be as useless as a paper weight.

Apple designs iOS and iPhone hardware side by side. So you get timely update irrespective of models you own. The software version update generally focuses in security patch up.

Whereas in android case the things are different. Google designs software and other hardware brand designs phone that runs on android. Whenever Google comes up with new OS version, that becomes incompatible with existing phones. Means you have to use your phone with back dated OS version, which becomes susceptible to hacks.

Moreover Apple saves your important information like fingerprints, passcode, etc in device only. And your device can be secured with strong passcodes. No one can by pass those passcode. If your device gets stolen then you can remotely wipe out your device. And if your device gets damaged then all your information will get damaged. Means it's secure by all means.