New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- Tech companies always want to pitch themselves as the safest choice. But what if your choice of smartphone makes a difference in how vulnerable you are to scam messages and calls? According to Google's latest research, the gap between Android and iPhone users is more substantial than many might expect.

This year, Google celebrated Cybersecurity Awareness Month with findings that should get every mobile user thinking. Their study, along with data collected by YouGov and third-party experts, suggests Android phones and especially Google Pixels stand out in shielding users from fraud attempts.

The numbers are stark. Google's native security measures, like AI-powered call and text filtering, block more than 10 billion ...