I want Google's new scam detection in all of Android, not just during calls

My parents, aunt, and other relatives bombard me with messages – at least once a week! They send screenshots of things that are obviously spam or scams to me, but to them, they're mysteries. They can't believe their eyes! "Could this be real?" they ask, wondering if someone is truly giving away a thousand bucks to anyone who clicks a link. Thankfully, they've learned to pause before clicking or replying, and they come to me instead.

So, yeah, you could say I'm the human spam filter for my family. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled they're cautious enough to ask before diving in. It makes me proud that I've shown them enough red flags over the years that they now have a healthy dose of skepticism when something seems too good to be true.

Not everyone has a techie to turn to and double-check if something is a scam or not.

The truth is, not everyone has a personal tech wizard like Rita to swoop in and save the day. Let's be honest, it's a genuine problem with real-world consequences, even if it makes me sound a little arrogant to admit it.

It's frustrating that not everyone has a tech-savvy friend like Rita to rely on. Sure, it might sound a little braggy, but it's a real problem with serious consequences.

Think about it - France has a whole TV show just to deal with phone and message scams! Podcasts in the US are full of stories about people getting ripped off. Even big companies aren't safe - I know someone who spent weeks fixing a security breach at a huge bank, all because one employee clicked a dodgy link in an email. And that's just one story! Dave Burke even mentioned that a whopping $1 trillion was lost to scams in 2023 alone!

Look, spam filters in Gmail and text messages just don't cut it anymore. Google's new phone scam detection sounds cool, but it's only for phones with that fancy Gemini Nano chip, and let's be real, it'll probably be a Pixel exclusive for a while even if other Androids have the tech.

Even if this feature became available for everyone, I still wouldn't feel totally safe. Sure, it's great to have some AI on call during chats, but scams are everywhere these days. Phony ads sneak into Google searches, social media is crawling with them, and my non-Gmail email gets hit with suspicious messages all the time. It's not just calls – my phone bombards me with potential scams every week! I'm used to it by now, but not everyone is tech-savvy.

Honestly, I even worry about myself sometimes. One click on a shady link because I misread a lowercase "L" as an uppercase "I" could be a disaster. And let's not forget the constant login battles. Every time Google logs me out and asks me to sign back in, I have to double-check the URL. Is this the real Google or some imposter trying to steal my info? It's a question I ask myself way too often.

Our phones expose us to dozens of potential frauds in a week, so why not detect those too?

I really wish this scam-detecting Gemini Nano could do more than just watch over Google stuff. Ideally, this AI assistant would be like a local guardian angel for your phone, scanning everything on the screen and whispering warnings about anything fishy. Not everyone is a tech whiz these days, and scammers are everywhere, not just on Gmail. We need this kind of AI help because there's a whole world of emails, texts, and social media out there, way beyond Google's walls.