… By • May 12, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google TL;DR Google has detailed a long list of Android security and privacy upgrades for 2026, including protections against banking scam calls, device theft, malware, and fake Android builds. …
… Mobile Google's got an easy new way to keep you safe from scam calls The clever new system is built on the backbone of RCS. …
… It also targets a very specific form of scam, where scammers pressure targets to install malware as part of a fake emergency. …
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… Google has brought plenty of security improvements to Android over the years, such as theft protection and scam detection . However, the company is now bringing another noteworthy security feature to Android 17 . …
… I also imagine that Google wants to make life harder for spammers and scammers. …
… It powers important security capabilities like scam detection and developer APIs without sending your data to the cloud. …
… Google says that “a user-facing toggle is being added to Theft Protection Settings, allowing users to enable or disable the ‘Failed Authentication Lock’ security feature introduced in Android 15 that automatically locks down your device after multiple failed login attempts.” Time zone change notifi… …