Google expands deepfake call detection to all contacts on Android 12+, adds AI fashion features and broadens AirDrop support

Google is rolling out a scam call detection feature that verifies phone calls appearing to come from contacts in your address book. When a call arrives, the system sends a confirmation signal; if absent, it uses RCS messaging to ping the supposed caller's phone for verification, alerting you if they report not making the call.

The feature requires three Google apps: Phone by Google, Contacts, and Google Messages. It works on Android 12 or higher but only functions if the recipient also has these same apps installed; Samsung and OnePlus dialer users will not be verified by the system.

The FTC tracked almost $3 billion in losses from impersonation fraud during 2024. Google cited this as context for why improvements in AI voice cloning are making deepfake scams easier to execute.

Google is expanding the "Find the Look" feature from Circle to Search (launched on Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26 earlier this year) to all devices running Android 14 and higher, letting users identify clothing in images. Google Photos will also receive an AI-assisted fashion engine to catalog your clothing as a virtual wardrobe. AirDrop support is now available on Samsung Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy Z Flip7, Z Fold7, Galaxy Z TriFold, Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Flip6, Z Fold6, OnePlus 15, Xiaomi 17T Pro, Vivo X300 and X300 Pro, and HONOR Magic V6.