TL;DR
- Google is laying the groundwork for the upcoming “Enhanced Protection” feature in Messages.
- It could add new options in the “Protections & Safety” settings, while removing the “Spam protection” toggle.
- Enhanced protection is expected to be available later this month.
Last week, Google announced a slew of anti-scam features, including a new “Enhanced Protection” mode in Google Messages. Though the feature is expected to launch “later this month,” the company seems to have already started laying the groundwork in the Messages app.
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