Google has announced plans to phase out SMS-based authentication for Gmail accounts in favor of more secure methods like QR code verification and passkeys. The change follows similar moves by other tech giants like Microsoft and Apple to strengthen authentication methods as part of the company’s broader security enhancement initiatives.


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