Fight me: Google's new QR code authentication should be the standard

SMS verification is a simple and easy way for a service to check that the correct person is trying to access an account. When ...
techtimes

Gmail SMS Authentication Is Shutting Down in Favor of QR Code Verification—Is This a More Secure Method?

Google is now planning to phase out the use of SMS authentication for Gmail, and the company is looking towards using other methods that are far safer and more convenient than text messages. Various ...
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Google to ditch SMS-based authentication for QR codes verification. Here's why

Google is planning to ditch years-old SMS-based two-factor authentications (2FA) for Gmail users and will be replacing it with QR code verification. Google is making the shift to reduce fraud and ...
Forbes

Gmail Security Alert: Google To Ditch SMS Codes For Billions Of Users

Update, Feb. 26, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 23, now includes additional commentary regarding the potential security implications of the decision to deprecate SMS from the Gmail ...
Android Police

Fight me: Google's new QR code authentication should be the standard

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...