Android Is Fighting Phone Scams With a New Feature to Prove Who's Calling
Android has introduced a new feature to combat phone scams by verifying the identity of callers. This feature, available on Android 12 and later, uses a silent confirmation signal to ensure that the caller is who they claim to be. It aims to reduce the risk of impersonation scams that have become more prevalent with the rise of AI voice-cloning technology.
- ▪The new feature is integrated into Google Dialer and uses RCS communication standards.
- ▪It sends a silent confirmation signal to verify the legitimacy of calls between Android users.
- ▪If a call is flagged as a potential scam, the contact photo is removed and the call log entry changes to 'Unknown caller.'
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Lily Hay NewmanSecurityJun 2, 2026 2:00 PMAndroid Is Fighting Phone Scams With a New Feature to Prove Who's CallingAvailable for Android 12 and later, the anti-scam feature is baked into Google Dialer, which sends a silent “confirmation signal” to ensure whoever's calling you is who they appear to be.Person using smartphone in dark room with red lightPhotograph: Yuliya Taba/Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyI've been covering spam calling for years, so when Google offered me details about a new Android feature built to detect and flag spoofed calls, I was ready to hear more.
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