Android Adds a Layer of Screen-Share Scam Prevention to US Smartphones

Google has launched a new Android feature designed to prevent banking-related scams on US smartphones. Part of a pilot program aimed at stopping phone-based scams, the safeguard should help Android users protect their mobile banking information.

The feature works in a very specific yet high-risk scenario. When you receive a call from an unsaved number while actively screen-sharing, and then open a banking or fintech app on Android 11 or newer, your device displays a full-screen, bright red warning that scammers may be trying to access your finances. The warning includes a prominent "End call now" button that stops both the call and screen sharing instantly, 9to5Google reports.

What makes this protection particularly effective is a built-in 30-second pause that kicks in before you can proceed to your banking or fintech app. This delay disrupts the false sense of urgency and panic that scammers deliberately create to rush victims into ...