New iOS17 Features We Want To See On Android Phones – SlashGear

Two-factor authentication, often abbreviated as 2FA, is a vital security measure in today’s digital world. Most people are probably familiar with 2FA codes by now, as they usually arrive in the form of a text message containing a 5 or 6-digit code that must be copy-pasted into an app or website before you can fully log in. However, unless you’re diligent about clearing them from your inbox, they can quickly clutter up your messages, making it harder to find the conversations that matter to you.

iOS 17 has finally solved that problem by giving users the option to automatically delete 2FA codes after they’ve expired. It’s a simple fix with massive quality of life implications, and Google should absolutely bring it to Android. Presumably, Apple’s implementation looks for messages that have the hallmarks of a 2FA message, then deletes them, which shouldn’t be difficult to replicate on Google’s own platforms.

In fact, Messages by Google, the default messaging app on many Android phones, already has smart sorting features that silo messages into “personal” and “business” categories. The addition of a new filter for 2FA messages, including the option to delete them after a preset period of time, sounds like it would be quick work for the people at Mountain View.