#google messages

Google’s March Pixel Drop has brought several new, exclusive features for its Pixel devices. However, one highlight is an update to Google Messages—the app can now detect possible text scams in real-time using on-device AI. Google aptly calls this ‘Scam Detection’ and it essentially identifies suspicious messages and notifies users with a real-time warning that says, "Likely scam". Previously, the app can detect if a message is a spam based on similar text messages a user receives. Just like in text messages, the AI detects conversational patterns that scammers usually say. Additionally, since Scam Detection utilizes on-device AI, those conversations remain intact and private to users, at least according to Google. Google hasn’t mentioned anything yet about expanding this feature to other devices, so that remains to be seen. Learn more about the rest of the March Pixel Drop in Google’s blog here. Read more in our articles including "Google Messages app gets real-time Scam Detection feature powered by AI" and "Google Messages rolls out new contacts page".