Google has confirmed that it is in the process of eliminating the use of Short Message Service (SMS) for Gmail authentication with users expected to use QR codes and passkeys exclusively instead.
This move is in line with the tech industry's gradual transition from passwords to passkeys, which use biometrics to secure logins.
Over the past few years, the industry has seen the use of code-generating apps and even app-less approaches to two-factor authentication which are far more secure than SMS authentication.
While speaking to Forbes, Gmail spokesperson Ross Richendrfer confirmed that the change was their motive stating, "Just like we want to move past passwords with the use of things like passkeys.
