Pixel Scam Detection & Loss of Pulse Detection | Pixel Drop
Pixel Drop: Stay closer, stay safer.
Get AI-powered Scam Detection, stream like a pro with multiple cameras, and much more.
It’s all about making your Pixel device feel new again, and now the Pixel Drop itself has a new look of its own.
Protect yourself from falling victim to fraudulent calls and text messages with Scam Detection. The new feature uses
to alert you when it detects conversation patterns commonly associated with scams. For example, if a caller claims to be from your bank and asks you to urgently transfer funds due to an alleged account breach, Scam Detection can provide audio and haptic alerts, plus a pop-up warning that the request is likely a scam.
Scam Detection is built to help protect your privacy and ensure you’re in control of your data. Scam Detection for phone calls is off by default, and you can decide whether you want to activate it. You can turn it off for all calls in the Phone app settings, or during a particular call. The detection model and processing for Scam Detection for phone calls are
. That means that no conversation audio or transcription is stored on the phone, sent to Google servers or anywhere else, or retrievable after the call.For Scam Detection in messages, you can turn the feature off in the settings of your Messages app. No data from scam text messages is shared off the device unless you decide to report the sender to Google.
Research shows that over $1 trillion was lost to scams globally in 2024, with phone calls and text messages at the top of the list of successful methods. It’s difficult to be perfectly vigilant and recognize scams 100% of the time, which is why Pixel’s Scam Detection can help protect you from these attacks when your guard drops.
Unboxers, cooking streamers, gamers, beauty influencers, and other content creators: This is big. Now you can livestream from your
using select external cameras. Connect your Pixel phone with a GoPro or other Pixel phone camera, and use popular social apps to stream from different angles for more professional-looking videos.
The
is the first watch that can prompt a call to life-saving emergency services when it detects during events like cardiac or respiratory arrest.This feature is coming to users by the end of April 2025.
The new location-sharing feature in the Find My Device app lets you share and receive live locations with trusted contacts, providing a sense of security for both everyday check-ins and emergencies. It’s great for coordinating meetups, ensuring family members get home safely, and simply staying in touch.
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With expanded satellite support on Pixel, you can stay connected even when you don’t have cellular or Wi-Fi coverage. Options vary based on your wireless carrier and location:
Verizon Skylo Satellite eSOS and SMS Messaging: If you’re a Verizon user and you’re somewhere without cellular or Wi-Fi, Pixel can connect to emergency services via satellite to get help. Additionally, you can text message your friends, family and everyone else over satellite when you don’t have cellular or Wi-Fi.
Within every Pixel Drop, you’ll find more Pixel updates and improvements in addition to major new features like the ones above. This drop also includes more accurate step count tracking, menstrual health tracking on Pixel Watch 3 with the Fitbit app, auto-bedtime mode on the Pixel Watch 2, and bug fixes.
With these regular Pixel Drops, your phone keeps feeling new. And updating your Pixel is simple. Starting today, keep an eye out for a message on your phone. Or head to Settings, then System, then Software Updates to check for and install the latest features. You can also click App updates and ensure all your apps are up to date in the Play Store. Pixel Drops roll out in waves, so if you don’t see it yet, keep an eye out – it’s on the way.
Note: Not all features are available on all phones or in all regions.
