Pixel first againGetty ImagesGoogle looks set to release the latest Pixel update next month, further widening the gap with Samsung Galaxy phones still awaiting their first Android 15 update. Ironically, the good Pixel news comes at the same time as the bad Samsung news that Android 15 and its One UI 7 wrap are likely delayed even longer than feared.On the Pixel update front, there is some confusion, as Google initially confirmed a March release for the new scam detection and protection update coming to users phones. While the date reference was quickly dropped, theres no reason to think it wont be available at some point next month.This is just the latest example of Pixel being first to new features and functions, which is a pain for other users when it comes to privacy and security. Android 15 has been all about locking down devices to narrow the gap to iPhone. Whats actually happened in practice is that it has created a new Android gap between Pixel and the rest.Scam call detectionGoogleThis situation seems unviable long-term, when Samsung owners who have spent $1500-plus on a Galaxy S24 wait months to catch Pixel owners who have spent much less. We will all now wait to see if the latest One UI 7 timeline holds and then how Android 16 fares as regards Pixels timeline versus the rest.As for this latest update, as Android Police reports, Googles Scam Detection features scan phone calls in real-time to spot signs of fraud, essentially by identifying conversation patterns commonly associated with scams. After testing the feature in beta for over three months, it looks like it might be ready for prime time.Call scams have been making headlines in recent weeks, fueled by the rise in AI threats and urgent but fake banking and technical support calls that push users to install software or transfer money. All of that should be caught by the new on-device call monitoring, as well as Googles restriction on app sideloads while on calls.As for the wider Android issue, were very much in wait and see mode for now.