Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series may introduce an important new security feature, as a recent report suggests support for Google’s Scam Detection technology.
Evidence of this integration was reportedly found within the code of the Phone by Google app, pointing to Samsung adopting Google’s advanced call protection system for its next flagship lineup, expected to launch next month.
Google’s Scam Detection feature is currently powered by on-device Gemini Nano AI and is exclusive to the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 series. At present, this AI-driven version is only available in select markets, including Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, the UK, and the US. Google also offers a second version of Scam Detection that does not rely on the Gemini Nano model. Instead, it uses on-device machine learning and is supported on older Pixel devices such as the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel 8 series.
According to the report, code strings inside the Phone by Google app reference multiple Galaxy S26 model numbers. These include SM-S942 for the Galaxy S26, SM-S947 for the Galaxy S26+, and SM-S948 for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Additionally, the Scam Detection feature appears under the internal codename “sharpie,” further strengthening the claim that Samsung’s next-generation phones could support the feature in some form.
If enabled, Scam Detection would help Galaxy S26 users identify potential scam calls in real time by analyzing call patterns directly on the device. This approach improves privacy since the data processing happens locally, without sending sensitive information to the cloud. Such a feature would align well with Samsung’s growing focus on on-device AI and user security.
However, there is still some uncertainty around how this integration would work in practice. Samsung smartphones traditionally use the company’s own dialer app rather than Google’s Phone app. While the Google Phone app can be installed from the Play Store, it is unclear whether it would receive the system-level permissions required to run advanced on-device AI features on Samsung devices.
Another possibility is that Samsung could adopt Google’s Phone app as the default dialer with the upcoming One UI 8.5 update, which is expected to debut alongside the Galaxy S26 series. If that happens, deeper integration of Google’s Scam Detection would become much more feasible.
For now, Samsung has not officially confirmed the feature, but the discovery in app code suggests that Scam Detection support on the Galaxy S26 series is a strong possibility.