ELI5. Why can’t phones get viruses from websites that normal computers do? And why don’t computers use whatever technology the phones operating systems use?

Question

ELI5. Why can’t phones get viruses from websites that normal computers do? And why don’t computers use whatever technology the phones operating systems use?

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Answer 1

Its because a large number of apps which we use on phones are downloaded from Stores (App Store/ Play Store) and installing it from a random website is difficult. On computers, most of the apps are downloaded from websites and directly run which increases the risk of getting malware.