The AI-based features are rolling out to Pixel 6 or newer first but will soon be expanded to other Android devices, Google says.

The safeguards on smartphones are expanding, especially for Google 's renowned Pixel lineup, as the company rolled out its live 'Scam Detection' feature for the Phone app to catch criminals right on the act.

Tech giant Google first unveiled its plans for better scam detection during phone calls for Pixel at the I/O in 2024. Now, we can finally confirm how the feature is rolling out in real time on all Pixel devices.

Google is rolling out a new Scam Detection feature to its Pixel devices that uses on-device AI models to identify potential scam calls.

One of the Gemini AI-powered features Google introduced at I/O this year was a solution for never-ending scam calls. It has the capability to detect whether a call is suspicious while it's still ongoing and can alert you so that you could drop the call as soon as possible.

After its initial announcement at the 2024 I/O conference, Google is officially rolling out its Scam Detection feature for Phone by Google devices. The feature will

The new feature helps spot scam calls in real-time, giving you a heads-up if something seems shady during the call.