Google’s Scam Detection feature, which warns users about potential scam calls, is reportedly headed to additional Android devices beyond Google Pixels and certain Samsung flagships. A new APK teardown of the Phone by Google app points to Vivo as the next likely brand to receive the functionality.
According to the report, references in the teardown include “Sharpie,” described as Google’s internal codename for the scam-detection feature, alongside references to Vivo. The evidence is drawn from screenshots or excerpts associated with the latest version of the Phone by Google app, suggesting upcoming support rather than a feature already available to all Vivo models.
The outlets agree on the core mechanism: this is based on app-side code and naming found in a teardown, not on an official product announcement or confirmed device rollout schedule. While the feature has already been seen on Pixels and appears on newer Samsung models, the Vivo mention indicates broader expansion to more Android manufacturers, at least in the near term.
