Android Launches First-Ever Fake Call Detection Feature to Combat AI Voice Scams and Phone Spoofing

Android is launching a groundbreaking fake call detection feature that uses encrypted RCS technology to verify callers in real time, combating AI-powered deepfake voice scams and phone spoofing linked to over $400 billion in global financial losses.

• Android is rolling out a new industry-first fake call detection feature that uses end-to-end encrypted RCS technology to verify whether an incoming call is truly coming from a known contact's device, alerting users in real time if a spoofing attempt is detected.
• The feature targets a rapidly growing threat of AI-powered deepfake voice scams combined with phone number spoofing, a problem that contributed to over $400 billion in global financial losses according to INTERPOL's 2026 report.
• Fake call detection is enabled by default on Android 12+ devices using Phone by Google, is rolling out globally starting with Pixel devices, and is built on the open RCS standard so other manufacturers and apps can adopt the same protection.