I think it's true that both Android and iOS have privacy issues (at a software and design level). And yep, from the branding of those devices (which Apple can

I think it's true that both Android and iOS have privacy issues (at a software and design level). And yep, from the branding of those devices (which Apple can control much more closely since they provide both hardware and software), the perception is much more likely to be that the svelte, sleek white object protects your privacy. Over a long timeline though, I don't know whether a closed source ecosystem can prove (or achieve) that. Maybe the code inside all those components is equally pristine and it all respects your privacy as much as the corresponding advertising claims would suggest. Perhaps time will tell.