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New Google feature promises to enhance user security by detecting suspicious calls made with artificial intelligence and alerting potential scam victims.
A new layer of protection against phone fraud is coming to Android. Google announced on June 2, 2026, a tool capable of identifying possible fake calls made with AI, a technology that criminals have been using to mimic familiar voices and deceive users.
Available globally later this month, including in Brazil, the new feature will work through the free Google Phone app. The proposal is to create a silent verification mechanism capable of increasing trust during phone calls without requiring any additional action from users.
Cloned voice scams come under Google’s radar
Cases involving voice cloning by artificial intelligence have drawn attention in recent years due to the advancement of generative AI tools. In light of this scenario, Google decided to implement a solution capable of verifying the authenticity of certain calls made between Android users.
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One of the examples presented by the company shows a call identified as âMomâ. The voice heard during the call sounds exactly like the known person. However, according to Google, the contact may have been created by a criminal using artificial intelligence to reproduce the voice of someone close and convince the victim to make payments or financial transfers.
How the new protection against fake calls works
Using the feature requires installing the Google Phone app and setting it as the default app for phone calls.
After this setup, the device stops using the manufacturer’s original dialer and starts making and receiving calls through the Google app.
Phones equipped with Android 12 or higher versions will be able to use the new feature.
During a call made between two people using the Google Phone, the devices automatically exchange a silent verification signal.
This process happens in the background and does not interfere with the call experience.
System can alert users about suspicious calls
Verification failures may generate an alert for the call recipient.
In these situations, the app may inform that the authentication was not successfully completed, allowing the user to better assess the call before continuing the conversation.
According to Google, this additional layer of protection aims to make it more difficult for scams that use cloned voices and other advanced social engineering techniques.
Limitations have not yet been detailed by the company
Information about the technology’s operation in calls made by other apps has not yet been disclosed.
Details about calls received from devices using different dialers, alternative apps, or Apple devices have also not been clarified by the company.
Compatibility with iPhone is not planned at this time, as the feature depends on the Google Phone app, available for Android.
Open technology may expand the reach of protection
Development of the tool was based on an open standard, according to Google.
This characteristic may allow smartphone manufacturers and app developers to implement similar solutions in their own systems in the future.
Expansion of this model could increase the reach of the technology and create a safer environment for phone calls across different platforms.
Growth of scams drives new security measures
Advancements in artificial intelligence have made phone fraud more sophisticated and difficult to identify.
The ability to reproduce human voices with a high level of precision has raised concerns among technology companies and users worldwide.
The launch of the new tool demonstrates how Google intends to use authentication mechanisms to reduce risks and enhance security in digital communications.
The ability to distinguish a legitimate call from one created by artificial intelligence may become one of the main challenges of digital communication in the coming years. Would you trust a call that perfectly reproduces the voice of someone in your family?
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