Google Launches Circle to Combat Android Text Message Scams

• •Google's Circle to feature helps identify text message scams on Android devices.
• •Users can activate the feature by drawing a circle around suspicious messages.
• •The AI Overview provides guidance and suggested actions based on scam detection.

On October 15, 2026, Google introduced a new feature called Circle to for Android users, aimed at identifying potential text message scams. Users can activate Circle to by long-pressing a button and drawing a circle around suspicious messages, prompting an AI analysis that checks for scam patterns and web data. The AI Overview provides guidance and suggested actions, such as deleting the message or blocking the sender if red flags are detected. This feature targets various scam types, including financial impersonation and phishing attempts. Google had previously announced similar capabilities for Circle to and Google Lens in December 2025, which are now globally available. The tool is designed to help users avoid falling victim to increasingly sophisticated scams without compromising their devices by simply opening messages.