Technology & AI
Google is quietly linking your phone number to other Android accounts
Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Published

Adding a new SIM to your phone links it to all Google accounts, and any new Google accounts you add all inherit your phone number.
Adding a new SIM to your phone links it to all Google accounts, and any new Google accounts you add all inherit your phone number.
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