Ever feel like your phone is just a spam magnet these days? 😮 Well, Google’s stepping up its game with a nifty new feature for Pixel Watch users. Introducing in-call scam detection—because sometimes, you don’t know it’s a scam until you’re already saying “hello.”
Here’s the scoop: The Pixel Watch 2 or 3 (yep, only these models) will now give you a loud beep at the start of a call and keep reminding you every few minutes if it smells a rat. And if it’s pretty sure it’s a scam? Brace for a notification, beep, and vibration combo. But hey, if you’re chatting with your long-lost cousin who’s finally calling back, just dismiss it from your watch. Easy peasy. Just flip the switch in settings to try it out.
But wait—there’s a catch. This slick feature needs your watch to be buddies with a Pixel 9 or newer via Bluetooth. Plus, it’s only rolling out in the US for English calls right now. Google first teased this on select phones in beta last November, but now, your wrist gets in on the action without you even pulling out your phone. Talk about convenience!
