Microsoft is bringing its antivirus software to iOS and Android New Defender mobile apps will be available later this year February 20, 2020 https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/20/...droid-apps-software-defender-security-malware Engadget: Microsoft’s Defender security software is coming to iOS and Android Microsoft: Delivering on the promise of security AI to help defenders protect today’s hybrid environments
No thanks as well. The last thing my hi-powered Android needs is a bloodsucker Microsoft made program in it to call home.
Microsoft releases first public preview of its Defender antivirus on Android June 23, 2020 https://www.zdnet.com/article/micro...preview-of-its-defender-antivirus-on-android/ Microsoft: Announcing Microsoft Defender ATP for Android
Microsoft Defender for Android arrives on the Play Store You have to be a company with a Microsoft 365 ES license to use it August 29, 2020 https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/08/29/microsoft-defender-for-android-arrives-on-the-play-store/ Google Play Store: Microsoft Defender ATP Preview Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection for Android
Microsoft brings Defender for Endpoint, already on Android, to iOS December 11, 2020 https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-brings-defender-for-endpoint-already-on-android-to-ios Microsoft: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS is generally available
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint adds zero-touch iOS onboarding January 5, 2022 Microsoft: Zero-touch onboarding of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS now in public preview
People in general don't buy Apple products because they are in "love" with Microsoft. Microsoft Defender on iPhone is really an useless achievement.
Well, being that it's an enterprise platform product, if the outfit that signs your paycheck uses Defender for Endpoint and chooses to roll out the mobile app and you are permitted the use of your personal device for company biznizz, you won't have much choice in the matter. Think of that as an ant-virus mandate. Or if they give you a company phone, so what? I mean, no one here thinks this discussion is about a consumer Defender app for everyone? Like Bitdefender or DualSpace Studio's Super Security? Right??
Microsoft Defender network protection generally available on iOS, Android By Sergiu Gatlan @serghei - November 11, 2022 Microsoft: Mobile Network Protection for Defender for Endpoint on Android and iOS now Generally Available