More control and less storage ...

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 ...

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

Change this setting as Android SMS attacks evolve. As news of a dangerous hacking campaign has emerged, which enabled the attacker to send malicious SMS messages to nearby Android smartphones without ...

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, ...

Google is now counting all Android backup data towards your free storage. This change includes SMS messages and call history, ...

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 ...

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 ...