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Google Adds Fake-Call Detection in June Android Update

June's Android feature drop adds call-fraud detection alongside expanded AirDrop compatibility, kid safety tools, and a fashion finder.

Google's June Android feature drop leads with something worth noting: an upcoming tool to spot fake or fraudulent calls.

The update, part of Google's regular monthly feature drops, adds call-fraud detection to supported Android phones. It also expands AirDrop compatibility, adds new Personal Safety tools aimed at younger users, and introduces a fashion-finding feature for identifying clothing from photos. A rollout timeline and a full list of supported devices haven't been confirmed.

Phone scammers have had a long run. Carriers label suspicious numbers but don't reliably intercept spoofed ones, and users have largely been left to develop their own skepticism. A detection layer built into the OS is a more defensible position than another warning label, though how well it holds up against more sophisticated scams is a question the announcement doesn't answer.

The fashion finder is the flashier demo-day feature. The fraud detection is the one with actual stakes.

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