Pixel Phones Are Getting a New Scam Detection Tool

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Pixel Phones Are Getting a New Scam Detection Tool

Pixel users will soon get an extra layer of protection against malicious calls and texts, as Google's AI-powered, real-time scam detection is rolling out widely next month. The Gemini Nano feature, which is coming to both Google Messages and Phone by Google, runs in the background and will alert you mid-call if it identifies "conversation patterns commonly associated with scammers." You'll hear a beep at the beginning of possible scam calls to i…

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The Google AI listens and detects fraudulent patterns in phone calls. Pixel users then receive a warning.

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With the March 2025 update, Google brings new fraud detection features for the Google Messages app and the phone app on pixel devices. These features are designed to better protect users from fraudulent calls and SMS. Detection of fraud in calls Already in November, Google launched a beta for real-time fraud detection in telephone calls. Here, processing is carried out directly on the device to detect suspicious conversation patterns – without s…

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Pixel phones are close to getting real-time scam detection for calls and texts

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google says Scam Detection for calls and messages will arrive on Pixel phones in March. Scam Detection on calls rolled out in beta last year in November. For messages, Scam Detection is likely referring to the enhanced protections that entered beta back in October. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell what’s a scam and what isn’t. To help prevent fraud, Google announced a few security features …