


These apps, which usually require access to a phone's location, contacts, browsing history, and call and text history, are occasionally hindered by Apple's more strict app restrictions (like a 2019 policy change that slashed functionality on a handful of apps). Apple has held the lead for years - and though the gap is expected to close with the 2020 release of Android 11 (Opens in a new tab) and its heightened privacy measures, iOS 14's release (Opens in a new tab) will be right on its heels.īut one aspect of cyber safety remains Android's turf: Cooperating with parental control apps.

The security battle between iOS and Android tightens each time an operating system update comes out.
