Google Unveils a Clever Trick to Safeguard You From AI-Driven Phone Scams

Google is adding call verification to Pixel phones in the latest Android update, using the Phone by Google app to create a secure handshake between two devices and flag spoofed numbers. The system pings a contact’s actual handset in real time and warns users if the call doesn’t originate there, with broader RCS-based rollout planned. […]