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.