Google has rolled out a new update that allows you to use your Android smartphone as a 2-step verification security key for iOS devices. Previously, the updated feature only worked with devices on Chrome OS, macOS, or Windows 10.
The update means that you can now use Android (7.0 and above) devices to verify your sign-ins on iPhones and iPads. However, the process works a little different for the 2-step process on iOS devices.
On desktops, the 2-step process works via Google Chrome communicating directly with your Android smartphone—for iOS, your Android phone connects to the Google Smart Lock app on your iPhone/iPad.
A quick breakdown of how it works for sign-ins on iOS devices:
Using your Android device as a physical security key for two-factor authentication (2FA) isn’t just a measure of convenience. It’s also an issue of security. Other 2FA options such as SMS and Google Authenticator aren’t as secure—SMS can be vulnerable to phishing, and other 2FA methods don’t verify if the site you’re logging onto is the right site.
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