# Google Messages adding ‘enhanced protection mode’ as Android works to combat phone scam

> For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Google is announcing new Android features to help combat messaging and phone scams, including enhanced protection mode in Google Messages.

- **Source:** [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/10/14/google-messages-enhanced-protection-mode/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6acfc7058ef9b8c5cb43d40e)
- **Published:** 2026-10-14
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #samsung #galaxy #pixel #google #oneplus #xiaomi #motorola #gemini
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