Your Android phone is getting these 4 new anti-scam features

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TL;DR Google has announced a raft of security-related additions coming to Android phones.

The company will now offer an Enhanced Protection mode in Google Messages along with call-forwarding warnings.

Google is also bringing Scam Detection for chat notifications to a ton of other Android phones globally.

There’s no shortage of security-focused features in Android, including Advanced Protection Mode, Scam Detection for calls and texts, and theft detection. However, Google is marking Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a raft of additions to Android.

For starters, Google will offer an Enhanced Protection mode in Google Messages later this month. Opt in to this mode and you’ll activate Scam Detection with “secure” cloud analysis, warnings for links from unfamiliar numbers, and malicious link protection powered by Gemini Nano.