Instead of getting six-digit log-in codes via SMS, which is unsafe and prone to phishing, users will see a QR code that they can scan with their phone’s camera.

News iOS 26 will now autofill verification codes from Gmail and WhatsApp Apple is making it much easier to use non-Apple apps on the iPhone.

Gmail SMS Authentication Is Shutting Down in Favor of QR Code Verification—Is This a More Secure Method? SMS is already outdated and unsafe, says Google.

Google will soon allow you to verify your identity using QR codes to access Gmail, as it is scrapping the older SMS verification method.

Users with a Gmail or Yahoo email account should follow this latest alert and ensure a security feature is activated ...

Identity confirmed Google plans to stop using insecure SMS verification in Gmail Switching to QR codes for verification could help limit account hacks and spam.

Last week, a similar feature in macOS 26 was discovered, where verification code autofill works in Google Chrome. Currently, verification codes only work with Apple’s Safari browser.