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Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do?

From	Marion <marion@facts.com>
Newsgroups	misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.sys.mac.advocacy
Subject	Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do?
Date	2025-08-04 21:01 +0000
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On Mon, 4 Aug 2025 11:56:08 -0400, badgolferman wrote :


>> Does your company recommend the use of anti-malware software on Apple
>> devices and computers?
> 
> Mine does not, but all our devices are MDM controlled or behind the
> corporate firewall.

Hi badgolferman,

Bear in mind MDM is alive & well on Android also, but more to your point,
all mobile devices are insecure, whether they be iOS based or Android.
 <https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/ios-malware-stats-and-facts/>

Apple's are particularly insecure, but all of them, Android included, are
so chock full of holes that even comparing the number becomes useless.

Sure, iOS has 1-1/2 times the number of known exploits than Android
 <https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog> 
many of which are in the kernel and in WebKit underlying all browsers.

But even Android has 2/3rds the number of known exploits than iOS has. 

Probably what the person was alluding to is Android has more malware than
iOS, which is true, but which is a misleading figure often misused to claim
that iOS has no malware (which isn't true), especially since both the iOS
kernel and Webkit are horridly insecure as shown by the Pegasus record.

Zero-click exploits like Pegasus have targeted iOS devices using
vulnerabilities in iMessage and Safari for example. Malware like
GoldPickaxe.iOS has been used to steal facial recognition data and banking
credentials. Sideloading and malicious configuration profiles can still
infect iPhones, especially when users are tricked into installing them.

Phishing attacks are more common on iOS than Android in enterprise
environments, according to Lookout's 2024 report.
 *Hackers target iOS more than Android*
 <https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2024/12/26/ios-more-exposed-to-attack-than-android-220-million-devices-analyzed/>

However, it's true Android has more malware than iOS for a variety of
reasons, one of which is Android is used by 70% of global mobile users.

But, as shown above, iOS still has plenty of malware to deal with,
especially given how atrociously insecure the iOS kernel & Webkit are.

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Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-02 17:37 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2025-08-02 18:13 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-02 21:35 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2025-08-03 11:08 +1200
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-03 03:15 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-03 16:36 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-03 10:31 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-08-03 17:41 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-03 19:20 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-03 12:24 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-08-03 21:28 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2025-08-03 21:43 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-03 15:58 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-04 00:01 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-08 09:28 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-08 15:59 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2025-08-08 12:17 -0400
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-08 17:26 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-08 10:27 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-08 19:01 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-08 19:49 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-08 19:55 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-08 22:22 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-08 22:20 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2025-08-08 23:42 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2025-08-09 13:31 +1200
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-09 19:48 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-08 18:33 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-09 19:44 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-10 00:09 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-10 00:36 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-08-10 10:07 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-10 18:27 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-11 17:58 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-11 22:25 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-11 22:44 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-04 00:00 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-04 01:02 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-04 01:17 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-04 02:06 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-03 19:17 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-08-04 00:31 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-04 01:01 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-04 01:17 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-04 02:05 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-03 19:17 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-04 01:12 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2025-08-04 02:13 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-03 19:18 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2025-08-04 18:09 +1200
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-04 17:02 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? sms <scharf.steven@geemail.com> - 2025-08-04 12:04 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-04 20:45 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-04 13:52 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2025-08-04 22:06 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2025-08-05 15:27 +1200
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-05 20:14 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? sms <scharf.steven@geemail.com> - 2025-08-13 11:33 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-13 21:21 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-08-04 07:35 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-04 21:01 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-08-05 07:06 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-15 00:03 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2025-08-15 00:43 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-15 03:11 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? WolfFan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2025-08-04 07:57 -0400
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-08-04 15:34 +0100
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2025-08-04 11:56 -0400
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-04 09:16 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2025-08-04 12:29 -0400
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-08-04 17:54 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? WolfFan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2025-08-04 16:26 -0400
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-04 20:36 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? WolfFan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2025-08-05 06:44 -0400
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-04 13:52 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-08-04 21:08 +0100
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-04 21:01 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2025-08-05 10:14 -0400
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? sms <scharf.steven@geemail.com> - 2025-08-13 11:37 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-13 21:47 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-07 20:02 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-07 14:22 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-08-07 22:17 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-07 23:31 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2025-08-08 01:18 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-07 19:39 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2025-08-08 18:24 +1200
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-08 09:09 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-08-08 09:36 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-08 11:17 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-08 10:31 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-08-08 18:38 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-08 22:42 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-08-09 23:10 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-10 00:11 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-10 00:43 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-08-10 09:55 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-10 18:19 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-08-10 22:17 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-11 06:11 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-08-11 07:53 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-11 15:33 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2025-08-10 18:40 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-10 12:43 -0700
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-14 05:39 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-22 02:03 +0000
Re: Is there really only one thing that iOS can do that Android can't do? Marion <mariond@facts.com> - 2025-11-04 19:40 -0700

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