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Re:Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI compl... by _bxg1 on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @01:05PM (#22109531)
As far as I know the consensus is still that iOS is more secure. Of course there are different definitions of that. Certainly Android is more ripe for abuse by apps downloaded from the store, for example; they can run freely in the background and do things like draw UX over other apps.

Also, privacy != security. iOS is absolutely in a better position on privacy, even after this new development.

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Re:Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI compl... by lern_too_spel on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @04:11PM (#22111610)
iOS has been worse for privacy for a very long time. You cannot even develop apps for your own device without telling Apple who you are or download apps without creating an Apple account. You cannot get your location without also sending it to Apple. Android suffers from none of these problems.
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