One of Pixel's standout features is Scam Detection which uses the on-device Gemini Nano model to detect if an ongoing call could likely be a scam. However, the feature could soon lose its exclusivity as new evidence suggests the Galaxy S26 Ultra could be the first non-Google phone to adopt the tool.
Galaxy S26 Ultra could get Pixel's Scam Detection
Spotted first by folks over at Android Authority, a new app called Android CallCore has appeared, and according to its Play Store description, it serves as a background framework for telephony services. This includes the ability to identify fraudulent calls, or as Google calls it, Scam Detection.
Image Credit: Android Authority/ @AssembleDebug
Image Credit: Android Authority/ @AssembleDebug
The feature resides in a flag called com.google.android.app.callcore.SUPPORTED, which was found on the Phone by Google app version 206.0.857916353. Delving deeper revealed that the code had references to Galaxy S26's model numbers alongside an internal codename for the phone called Sharpie.
This suggests that Samsung could be working with Google, and thanks to their close partnership, Scam Detection will help Samsung users steer clear of Scam calls. For those unaware, Scam Detection operates using Gemini Nano via a system app called AI Core. Google says it runs completely on-device, so no information is sent to the brand.
The Galaxy S26 references were grouped with the Pixel 10 and Pixel 9 smartphones. We already know that Samsung flagships use Gemini Nano. Therefore, given how easy it is to just bring the feature to phones that already run Gemini Nano, Scam Detection could leverage the same on Samsung smartphones.
While Scam Detection is geo-restricted, the feature potentially arriving on Samsung smartphones means Google might be ready to expand it to the broader Android ecosystem. Considering older Samsung flagships from the Galaxy S24 onwards also feature Gemini Nano, we can expect Scam Detection to arrive on older models via the upcoming stable One UI 8.5 update.
We should hopefully hear more about Scam Detection on Galaxy S26 smartphones during the Galaxy Unpacked keynote date, rumoured to be February 25, 2026. Speaking of AI, Samsung is also expected to reveal its revamped Bixby in partnership with Perplexity. Stay tuned!
