Google has rolled out its latest Pixel feature drop, giving Pixel 6 and newer users home screen widgets for quick calls or texts to VIP contacts, plus new scam detection warnings built into the Gboard keyboard for chat apps. The update also brings Harry Potter-themed customization packs and two free months of Audible, tied to the release of a new full-cast audiobook series, alongside gesture improvements for the Pixel Watch line.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-15
Google is rolling out its Scam Detection feature to preview notifications on Pixel devices, extending the protection beyond just calls and messages to more countries. However, the most advanced version of the feature, which offers deeper analysis, remains limited to users in the United States.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-15
Google rolled out its latest Pixel Feature Drop, adding expanded home-screen widgets and notification badges for quickly reaching VIP contacts on Pixel 6 and newer. The update also broadens Scam Detection across chat apps and Gboard in ten countries, brings a Wear OS 7 update with offline Gemini and improved GPS to Pixel Watch 5, and introduces Harry Potter-themed customization packs with free Audible access.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-15
A free application designed to identify and flag suspicious phone calls and messages is being highlighted as a defense against increasingly sophisticated scams. The tool works across both major mobile platforms, giving users a way to screen for fraud attempts before falling victim to them.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-11
Teardown of the latest Google Phone app beta (v237.0.973536915) reveals Xiaomi has been added to the list of supported manufacturers for Scam Detection. The AI-powered call-screening tool already works on Pixel phones and Samsung's Galaxy S26 series, with vivo support also expected soon. It's not yet clear which Xiaomi models will get the feature first, though a globally sold flagship is the likely candidate rather than the China-only Xiaomi 18 Fold.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-04
Code found in the One UI 9 Beta 7 build for the Galaxy S26 references Scam Detection support for a wide range of devices, including the Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Z TriFold, and the unreleased Galaxy S27 lineup. The same code lists model numbers tied to these devices and references an Exynos 2700 chip alongside a Qualcomm option for the S27 series, hinting at Samsung's continued dual-chipset approach.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-31
GoKawiil