Android will now warn you if a caller is impersonating someone you know
4 hours ago
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- #AI
- #Safety
- Android introduces a new fake call detection feature that warns users if a caller is impersonating someone from their contact list, using RCS for end-to-end encrypted verification.
- Google updates its Phone app to flag scam calls when a digital handshake isn't received, available on Android 12 and up with the Google Phone app.
- The Personal Safety app is being expanded to users under 13 for emergency information on lock screens and features like car crash detection.
- Google Photos gains an AI-powered 'wardrobe' feature to catalog clothing and enable virtual try-ons, rolling out in the US, India, and Brazil on Android 10+.
- Google Play Books adds AI capabilities for contextual insights and recaps of selected English titles.
- Circle to Search is enhanced to identify multiple items in an image instead of just one, following previous demos on Samsung devices.
- Quick Share's compatibility with Apple's AirDrop is expanded to more Android devices, and Emoji Kitchen in Gboard allows combining emojis.