While Pixel phones may not be able to compete with Samsung Galaxy phones in sheer number of features, they do have some powerful exclusives. One example is the excellent Scam Detection feature, but it may not be exclusive for much longer.
For those who are unfamiliar with Scam Detection, it uses Google’s Gemini Nano AI to identify scam phone calls, text messages, and even messages in other chat apps. The extra cool thing is it’s not just about blocking from the start—Scam Detection can alert you during a call if something seems fishy. Now, it looks like Samsung Galaxy phones are about to get it, too.
This information comes from some digging into the code of the most recent Phone by Google app. Model numbers that appear to be for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series are mentioned in the code. These model numbers can be seen alongside the internal codenames for the Pixel 10 series. Specifically, the model numbers are:
- SM-S942 (Galaxy S26)
- SM-S947 (Galaxy S26 Plus)
- SM-S948 (Galaxy S26 Ultra)
Currently, Galaxy phones ship with Samsung’s own Phone app as the default dialer. The logical next question is, does this mean Phone by Google is about to be the new default dialer for Samsung phones too? The company has already thrown in the towel on its own Messages app in favor of Google Messages. So, it wouldn’t be the first time Samsung has adopted a core Google app, and the companies have worked together many times in the past. Scam Detection would also be something Samsung could highlight as a new feature for the Galaxy S26 series.
As a long-time Pixel owner, Scam Detection is a feature I regularly get to brag about. Many people I know with non-Pixel devices complain about frequent scam calls and text messages, but it’s something I generally don’t experience. Google updated Scam Detection several times last year, and it’s genuinely one of the AI features I actually appreciate.
Source: Android Authority
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