Matthew was the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police until 2025. This is why the recent revelation that Gmail plans to move away from sending SMS messages for verification (per Forbes) by switching ...

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 ...

Google has long offered SMS as an option to receive two-factor authentication codes for Gmail. However, there are risks associated with it. Criminals can easily intercept SMS verification and make you ...

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 ...

News from Google this morning is that Gmail will soon ditch SMS code authentication, because honestly, it’s just not all that secure. Speaking to Forbes, Gmail spokesperson Ross Richendrfer says that ...

With around 1.8 billion active users worldwide, Gmail remains the most popular email service by far. Google was also one of the first to pioneer and popularize two-factor authentication (2FA). You ...

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 ...