This is why the recent revelation that Gmail plans to move away from sending SMS messages for verification (per Forbes) by switching to QR codes couldn't have come at a better tim

Gmail users will soon see a big change in the way their accounts are secured and how their two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google is planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to verify Gmail accounts in favor of security tools such as passkeys and QR codes that users would scan with their devices.