Google’s Phone app now alerts you if a scammer is pretending to be one of your contacts.

Google is rolling out a new feature in its Phone app designed to shield users from AI impersonation scams. When you get a call from a scammer using a number that looks like it belongs to one of your contacts, the Phone app will flag it as suspicious, giving you the option to hang up.

This update is part of a larger June Android release, which also introduces support for Apple AirDrop on more devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S25 series. Additionally, Google is expanding access to its Personal Safety app for kids under 13, widely launching its AI-driven clothing try-on feature in Photos, and enhancing the ability to locate items in outfits with Circle to Search for more Android users.

In a recent announcement about the Phone app update, Google highlighted the rising threat of impersonation scams, citing FBI data that shows Americans lost over $893 million to AI-related scams in 2025. Scammers typically spoof a contact’s phone number and use AI technology to mimic the voice of someone familiar, like a friend or family member. When you receive one of these fraudulent calls, the Phone app will notify you with a message stating, “Someone may be pretending to call from your contact’s number,” along with an option to end the call.

This feature will be enabled by default for users on Android 12 and later, starting with Pixel devices. It works only if both you and your trusted contact are using the Phone app, as your contact’s device sends a “silent confirmation signal” to verify the call’s authenticity. If a scammer attempts to spoof the number, that initial confirmation signal will be absent. Google emphasizes that this feature is built on end-to-end encrypted rich communication services (RCS) technology, making it possible for other apps to implement similar protections.