A major Pixel-exclusive security feature could be the Galaxy S26’s secret weaponEvidence suggests Google's AI-powered Scam Detection could finally break its Pixel exclusivity for Samsung's next flagship.

A major Pixel-exclusive security feature could be the Galaxy S26’s secret weapon

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TL;DR

• New code suggests Google is bringing its AI-powered Scam Detection feature to the Galaxy S26 series, potentially ending Pixel exclusivity.
• Model numbers for the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra were discovered alongside Pixel codenames in the Google Phone app in code related to the Scam Detection feature.
• It is currently unclear if Samsung will replace its own dialer with the Google Phone app or if the feature will work as a user-installed app.

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One of the best Pixel features is Scam Detection. Introduced with the Pixel 9 series, Scam Detection notifies users about potential scams as they occur. This is done for phone calls, text messages, and even chat apps. So far, Scam Detection has been a Pixel-only feature, but it seems the feature could finally be losing that exclusivity, potentially starting with the upcoming Galaxy S26 series.

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Scam Detection is available on a variety of Pixel phones, but there’s a slight difference in how it is implemented across generations.

Evidence suggests Google's AI-powered Scam Detection could finally break its Pixel exclusivity for Samsung's next flagship.Aamir Siddiqui2026-01-23T13:53:28.000Z{}