Android users should 'give up, switch to Apple and buy an iPhone'

iPhones receive the latest security patches direct from Apple, which is typically faster

The warning comes days after a terrifying new vulnerability was discovered in the Android operating system which leaves some 950 million people open to attack.

The new vulnerability – dubbed Stagefright – allows cybercriminals to gain access to your smartphone with one text message.

As soon as the text is received, the hacker is able to copy data, move files, delete data, take over your microphone and camera to monitor your every word and move.

The sheer scale of the attack has led renown security journalist Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai to recommend Android users consider abandoning the platform.

Mr Franceschi-Bicchierai has never been a fan of products – yet is convinced the iOS ecosystem now offers a safer option for mobile users.