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.

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

SMS codes have long been less secure than other forms of authentication. With QR codes, Google aims to reduce users' dependency on carriers for account verification.

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

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 SMS is already outdated and unsafe, says Google.

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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.