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Google rolls out Enhanced Protection for Android Messages beta

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 2:20 PM UTC · How we work

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Google is rolling out Enhanced Protection mode for Android Messages to counter spam and scams.
Scam Detection encrypts messages and assesses intent using cloud Gemini models and Android’s Private AI Compute.
Enhanced link protection evaluates unfamiliar links with on-device Gemini Nano and real-time web signals.
Enhanced Protection launches via Google Messages beta version 20261020_00_RC00 on Pixel 10+, Samsung Galaxy S26, Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8, and select devices.

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Story summary

Google is rolling out Enhanced Protection mode for Android Messages to counter spam and scams.
Scam Detection encrypts messages and assesses intent using cloud Gemini models and Android’s Private AI Compute.
Enhanced link protection evaluates unfamiliar links with on-device Gemini Nano and real-time web signals.
Enhanced Protection launches via Google Messages beta version 20261020_00_RC00 on Pixel 10+, Samsung Galaxy S26, Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8, and select devices.