vivo Set to Add Google Scam Detection on Future Phones
· Technology · Android Authority, Gadgets360
Android Authority teardown of the Phone by Google app shows that Google’s Scam Detection, already on Pixel phones and Samsung Galaxy S26, could soon appear on vivo smartphones. The report finds a reference to the internal codename “Sharpie” and suggests that vivo may be the next Android maker to offer the on‑device AI tool. If the feature rolls out, it would likely debut on the rumored X500 series, with a possible later release on the X300 series, but no specific model or launch date is confirmed. It is unknown whether the warning will appear in vivo’s own dialer in China or in the Google Phone app in global markets, though Galaxy S26 users access Scam Detection through Samsung’s phone app. The tool detects patterns such as requests for gift‑card payments during a call, showing a pop‑up and delivering audio and haptic alerts, but it does not trigger for calls to contacts.
Why it matters
Android users who own or plan to buy vivo phones will gain a new layer of call‑screening protection that could reduce scam calls, expanding Google’s security reach beyond Pixel and Samsung.
Read the original report — Android Authority
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