Google is adding two major updates to Android's Messages app. Starting now, Android Key Verifier is available to all Android devices running version 10 and above, reassuring users that their private ...

Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the person you're communicating with is, in fact, who they say they are, ...

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Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google Contacts, with Play Services help, will manage public keys for easier identity-verified communication. App-agnostic key ...