Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Google's Circle to Search Detects Scam Messages on Android
Google has updated a feature called Circle to Search on Android phones.
This feature helps users check if a text message is a scam.
Users can long-press the home button to activate Circle to Search, then draw a circle around the suspicious text.
Google's system uses artificial intelligence and online information to analyze the message and tell the user if it's a scam.
The feature also explains why the message might be a scam, helping users learn to recognize similar threats in the future.
This is useful because scam messages are getting harder to spot, and they often try to trick people into clicking links or sharing personal information.
Google's Circle to Search feature on Android helps users identify scam messages.
Users can activate the feature by long-pressing the home button or navigation bar.
Users can circle suspicious text to analyze it for potential scams.
The system uses AI and online information to assess the message's legitimacy.
The feature educates users by highlighting common scam tactics.
- Who
- Android users
- What
- Google's Circle to Search feature for scam detection
- When
- Recently updated
- Where
- On Android devices
- Why
- To help users identify and avoid scam messages
- Feature
- Circle to Search
- Platform
- Android
- Purpose
- Scam detection
- Activation
- Long-press home button or navigation bar
- Method
- Circle suspicious text
- Technology
- AI and online information
- User Education
- Highlights common scam tactics