After introducing the Scam detection On calls and sms, Google is preparing to expand the range of action of its technology also to the most popular chat appstransforming the pixels into real shields against online deception attempts. The novelty, which emerged from the analysis of the latest version of Android System Intelligence for the Pixel 10 series (version B.13.playster.Pixel10.801661517), represents an important evolution of the safety functions already available on Mountain View smartphones.
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How the new chat protection will work on Pixel smartphones
According to the strings of code analyzed, the function should be available following the path Settings -> Security and Privacy -> Other on Security and Privacy -> Scam detectionwith notices that will activate directly in the notifications of the chat apps; In practice, when a suspicious message arrives on WhatsApp, Signal, Instagram or other compatible platforms, The system will show Alert for suspicious activities By inviting the user to pay attention and offering guidelines on how to protect himself.
May Contain Harmful Content
Likely Scam
scam detection found suspicions activity in this messenger
Protect Yourself Against Scams:
Likely scam
not a scam
Scam Detction Paused for this chat
Not only that, it will be possible pause the detection for a single chat Or manually mark a message like “is not a scam”, a sign that Google has provided for a granular approach, useful for avoiding false positive and annoying repeated notices. A reference to a daily limit of notificationsdesigned not to submerge the user of reports in case of particularly suspicious activities.
The list of applications compatible with the new function identified in the file includes as well as Google Messages and Google Chat, names of a certain weight such as WhatsApp, Signal, Instagram, Facebook Messenger Lite, Line, Kakao Talk, X (Twitter) And even the now abandoned Hangouts (probably only for internal purposes); The presence of apps presumably used for internal tests such as Safety chat He suggests that Google is working on a very large compatibility, although it is not guaranteed that they suck these platforms will be supported at launch.
The expansion should debut on the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 series, always taking advantage of the local processing of Gemini Nano, the artificial intelligence model already at the basis of the scams detection for calls and SMS; Obviously there are no official timing, but the integration seems to be already at a good point and could arrive with one of the next monthly updates of Android System Intelligence.
Google’s move responds to an increasingly urgent need, the messaging platforms are among the favorite places by the scammers, who often circumvent traditional filters with social engineering techniques. Bringing the automatic scam detection directly on chat notifications means offering a level of protection in real time, without forcing the user to open the app or install additional software.
Those who use a recent pixel will therefore be able to count, shortly, on a more complete defense: from calls to messages, to conversations in third -party chats, phishing attempts and fraud will have more and more difficult life. It remains only to see if and when Google will decide to extend the function to other Android devices, a passage that, given the potential, many users would like in the future.
