Samsung Galaxy Phones Can Now Detect Scams During Calls

Samsung is expanding its Scam Detection security feature, which identifies potential fraud during phone calls and alerts users in real-time. This capability is now reaching more markets as part of the stable rollout of One UI 9 for the Galaxy S26 series. The system is designed to work with calls from unknown numbers. Once activated, an artificial intelligence model analyzes the conversation for common scam patterns. If suspicious activity is detected, an on-screen warning appears while the call is still in progress. The analysis is performed locally on the device, not on Samsung's servers. Users must download the necessary AI models the first time they enable the feature. Google offers a similar function on Pixel devices, where audio and transcripts are not sent to servers. When Scam Detection is active on a Galaxy phone, a beep sounds at the start of the call and at regular intervals thereafter, informing the other party that the conversation is being analyzed. While Galaxy users can disable this beep, it is an integral part of Google's detection mechanism on Pixel phones. Galaxy S26 owners with One UI 9 can check for the feature by navigating to the Phone app, then Settings, and looking for Scam Detection. If available, the device will prompt them to download the required models. The feature's availability is not yet global and may depend on the country and region, even for users who have received One UI 9. It is currently unconfirmed if the feature is active in Israel. Samsung emphasizes that this is a supplementary tool, and like Google, warns that these systems are not foolproof and can make mistakes. Users are still advised to be cautious of calls requesting codes, passwords, or personal information.