Google’s got an easy new way to keep you safe from scam calls

TL;DR

Google is introducing a new RCS-based method for verifying the identity of incoming callers.
Unlike carrier-based authentication system, this one just requires that you and your caller are running Google Phone, Messages, and Contacts.
Availability is getting started with Pixel phones, but will extend to other handsets running Android 12 and later.

Compared to modern, secure communication systems, the ancient public telephone network has long felt like a weak link. While we still rely upon it to receive important information, it’s far too easy for bad actors to take advantage of its limitations, and try and fool us by impersonating callers we trust. Thankfully, Google’s been working on a solution, and shares how its new tool is going to work as part of today’s June Android Drop announcements.

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Google’s got an easy new way to keep you safe from scam calls