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'People use smartphones more but invest less in their security': New report claims McAfee and Norton remain the most loved antivirus brands as users ditch lesser-known security products for free tools like Microsoft Defender or Apple Xprotect

  • Efosa Udinmwen--TechRadar
  • published date: 2026-05-10 15:05:00 UTC

Smartphone usage dominates daily life, but most users avoid paying for security, relying instead on built-in protections and limited awareness

<ul><li>Most smartphone users rely on built-in security without additional protection</li><li>Paid antivirus adoption on mobile devices continues to decline steadily</li><li>A significant share of us… [+3086 chars]