The Galaxy S26 Series looks like getting one of the best features on Pixel phones – here's why Scam Detection could be a big win for Samsung

• Google AI Scam Detection is currently a Pixel exclusive
• Hidden code suggests it's heading to the Samsung Galaxy S26
• Samsung's next flagships are expected to launch next month

It looks as though one of the features that Google has so far kept as an exclusive for its own Pixel phones could be making its way to one of the best Samsung phones of 2026: the Galaxy S26 series is rumored to be getting the AI-powered Scam Detection alerts that warn users about scams in real time.

The Android Authority team has found code hidden away in the latest version of the Google Phone app that mentions some new smartphone model numbers – numbers that match up with the Galaxy S26, the Galaxy S26 Plus, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

These model numbers appear alongside references to various Pixel phones, and "Sharpie", which is the internal codename Google uses for ...