Google has started rolling out Play Protect's new live threat detection feature to its Pixel lineup to protect users from malicious apps.

Google said the new Scam Detection feature uses on-device AI to notify users if it detects a potential scam call. The feature detects conversation patterns commonly associated with scams and sends audio and haptic alerts, along with visual notifications, in real time if an ongoing call appears to be a scam.

The AI-based features are rolling out to Pixel 6 or newer first but will soon be expanded to other Android devices, Google says.

Google has introduced real-time scam detection on Pixel phones to protect users from fraud during calls. AI-powered Scam Detection alerts users to potential fraud with audio, haptic feedback, and visual warnings.

Android’s Google Play Protect service is getting an update called live threat detection which seeks out potentially harmful apps on your phone by analyzing app behavior and alerts you in realtime if something looks fishy.

Google is rolling out a new Scam Detection feature to its Pixel devices that uses on-device AI models to identify potential scam calls.

Google is rolling out real-time spam detection feature in the Phone app. For now, the feature is live for Pixel 6 onwards users, and it is soon coming to other Android smartphones as well.