Google’s Phone app will tell you if a scammer is impersonating one of your contacts
Google is introducing a new feature in its Phone app to combat AI impersonation scams. The app will flag calls that appear to come from a contact's number but are actually from a scammer. This feature will be enabled by default for users with Android 12 and later, starting with Pixel phones.
- ▪The Phone by Google app will notify users of suspicious calls that may be impersonating their contacts.
- ▪Scammers have been reported to have caused Americans to lose over $893 million to AI-related scams in 2025.
- ▪The feature relies on a silent confirmation signal from trusted contacts to verify the authenticity of calls.
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