Android rolls out fake call detection for AI deepfake scam protection
5 verified3 unconfirmed
Google has announced a new fake call detection feature for Android devices designed to protect against AI-powered deepfake impersonation scams. The feature is rolling out to phones running Android 12 and later, starting with Pixel devices, and is built into the Phone by Google app. It uses a silent confirmation signal sent through the Rich Communication Services (RCS) standard to verify that a call is genuinely coming from a contact’s device. If the signal is missing, the caller’s device displays a warning that the call may be a scam, and the call is flagged in the recent log. The feature launches as scammers increasingly use AI voice cloning to mimic trusted contacts and authority figures. Google built the detection on RCS to allow other apps and platforms to adopt the technology.
What’s verified
The fake call detection feature is rolling out globally to Android 12 and later devices starting in June 2026.
The feature uses a silent confirmation signal sent via RCS to verify a call is from the actual device of a contact.
If the confirmation signal is missing, the Phone by Google app displays a warning that the call may be a scam.
The feature is designed to combat AI deepfake impersonation scams, where scammers spoof phone numbers and clone voices.
The detection is built into the Phone by Google app and works automatically in the background.
Not yet confirmed
One source reports that the feature requires three Google apps: Phone by Google, Contacts, and Google Messages, while other sources mention only the Phone by Google app.
The exact rollout timing for devices beyond Pixel is not specified in multiple sources.
Whether Apple plans to adopt similar RCS-based call verification for iPhones is not addressed in the provided sources.
Key figures
Dave Kleidermacher, Android vice president of security and privacy (Wired)
Eugene Liderman, director of Android security and privacy product (Wired)
Sources: TechCrunch, Wired, Ars Technica
