Is that message spam or real? This Android trick helps you ID the scams

Are your chats and DMs flooded with scams? If you have a Pixel or Galaxy phone, Circle to Search can come to the rescue. Here's how.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Distinguishing spam messages from real ones can be tricky.
• Android has a scam-fighting AI trick up its sleeve.
• Circle to Search is available on Pixel and Galaxy phones.

I don't know about you, but I receive more spam and scam messages on my phone each day than I do legitimate messages from friends and family.

It's out of control.

When I receive these messages, I always report them and block the sender. But sometimes, the messages are so carefully crafted that it's not always easy to discern if a message is a scam. I'll comb through the message, trying to spot ...