Google Phone app rolls out AI-powered scam detection to combat voice-cloning calls

Google is launching a new feature for its Phone app that detects and flags calls from scammers impersonating your contacts using AI-powered voice spoofing, according to The Verge. The feature alerts users when a call appears to come from a known contact's number but is actually a scammer using AI to mimic their voice. This comes as the FBI reports Americans lost over $893 million to AI-powered impersonation scams in 2025.

The VergeGoogle Phone app adds scam detection for AI-powered contact impersonation calls

Android is introducing a new "fake call detection" feature in the Phone by Google app to help users identify and block AI voice-cloning deepfake scam calls, helpnetsecurity.com reported. The feature detects and flags suspected spoofed calls when both parties use the app on Android 12 or later. It will roll out globally starting this month, beginning with Pixel devices, providing an extra layer of defense against sophisticated impersonation scams.

helpnetsecurity.comAndroid rolls out fake call detection to combat AI voice-cloning scams

Google is rolling out an enhanced scam call detection feature for Pixel phones that uses hidden audio pings to verify whether a caller is a real human or an AI-powered impersonation scam, according to bgr.com. The technology embeds inaudible signals into phone calls that can detect synthetic voices and automated systems, alerting users in real-time when a scam is suspected. This update builds on Google's existing Call Screen and spam detection tools, aiming to combat the rising wave of phone impersonation scams that cost victims billions annually.

bgr.comGoogle Pixel phones gain AI-powered scam call detection using hidden audio pings

"The feature alerts users when a call appears to come from a known contact's number but is actually a scammer using AI to mimic their voice." This real-time alert system is designed to give users a crucial moment of pause before they fall for a convincing impersonation. The feature's reliance on inaudible audio pings, as described by bgr.com, represents a technical approach to distinguishing synthetic voices from human ones without interrupting the call experience.

"The technology embeds inaudible signals into phone calls that can detect synthetic voices and automated systems." By embedding these signals, Google aims to stay ahead of scammers who increasingly use AI to clone voices of family members, bosses, or colleagues. The rollout starting with Pixel devices, as noted by helpnetsecurity.com, suggests a phased approach that could expand to more Android phones over time.