Google has recently revealed that Gmail is trying to do away with the SMS security verification.

Gmail will be introducing QR code authentication instead of SMS-based authentication while logging in.

Google confirmed that it will soon phase out SMS codes from Gmail sign-ins for QR codes.

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.

Google is phasing out SMS-based six-digit authentication codes for Gmail, opting instead for QR codes as a more secure method of two-factor authentication (2FA), according to the Forbes report ...

Google is planning on getting rid of SMS two-factor authentication for Gmail to address a myriad of security issues.