Android’s Google Play Protect service is getting an update called live threat detection which seeks out potentially harmful apps on your phone by analyzing app behavior and alerts you in realtime if something looks fishy.

Google has introduced Scam Detection, a new real-time feature using advanced on-device AI to protect Pixel phone users from scam calls. Originally announced at Google I/O 2024, Scam Detection is now rolling out to users as part of a broader set of security updates,

Scammers steal nearly $1 trillion annually, and most of it is through phone call fraud. With scammers becoming more sophisticated and harder to identify, Google's new Scam Detection will scan phone calls in real-time to protect users from fraud before it can occur.