Google adds AI‑powered Enhanced Protection to Messages for Android
Google is rolling out an optional Enhanced Protection mode in its Messages app for Android, adding AI‑driven scam detection and smarter link checks. The feature leverages Google’s cloud‑based Gemini models to analyse conversations with contacts not in your address book, spotting patterns that indicate phishing or fraud before they become obvious. On‑device Gemini Nano also evaluates unfamiliar…
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- Google is rolling out Enhanced Protection, an AI‑based scam detection mode, to Android users via Google Messages.
- The feature uses cloud Gemini models and on‑device Gemini Nano to spot suspicious links and conversation patterns.
- Currently limited to Pixel 10+ devices, Samsung Galaxy S26, Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8 and appears in beta version 20261020\00\RC00.
The upgrade is available in the beta version 20261020\00\RC00 of Google Messages, though rollout is limited. Users can enable it via Settings → Protection & safety → Spam & scam protection, choosing Enhanced Protection, Standard Protection, or No Protection. Currently supported devices include the Pixel 10 series and newer, Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup, Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and a few other models. Google says the system runs in an isolated Private AI Compute environment that encrypts data, meaning even Google cannot access the content.
Google Messages is getting a powerful new weapon against sneaky text scams
digitaltrends.com · 23 October 2026
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