Google announces deepfake call detection for Android, new AirDrop device support
Summary
Google is adding new features to Android phones, including a system that detects deepfake phone scams by checking if calls from contacts are real. This feature works on phones with Android 12 or newer, but requires three Google apps: Phone by Google, Contacts, and Google Messages. Google is also expanding AI-powered tools like “Find the Look” for better image searches.Key Facts
- Google plans to roll out Android 17 later this month with several updates.
- Deepfake phone scams involve fake calls that mimic the voices of people you know to trick you into sending money.
- The FTC reported almost $3 billion in losses from impersonation phone scams in 2024.
- Google’s new scam detection works by verifying calls from contacts with a signal sent between Google’s apps.
- This scam detection only works if both the caller and receiver use Phone by Google, Contacts, and Google Messages apps.
- Samsung phones now use Google Messages by default, helping support this feature on more devices.
- Google also introduced AI features for image searches on Android 14 and newer devices.
- Previous anti-scam tools by Google include AI on Pixel phones to detect scam calls and real-time scam alerts in Google Messages.
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