Google updates Android backup policy to include SMS and call history in storage limits

More control and less storage ...

Google's latest Android backup change uses more storage

Google is changing how Android backups use your Google account storage. Here's what the update means and how much extra space ...
Android Police

Gmail wants to switch from SMS authentication to QR codes

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 ...
Android Authority

Gmail will soon switch away from SMS codes in favor of QR codes (Updated: More details)

Google will soon ditch SMS codes for two-factor authentication for Gmail accounts. QR codes will be used instead of SMS codes. This change will reduce the impact of rampant, global SMS abuse. Update, ...
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 ...
PC World

Gmail is killing SMS-based 2FA login codes in favor of this instead

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 ...