# Firebase Phone Number Verification Reaches Public Preview with Android Support

DevFeed: [Firebase Phone Number Verification Reaches Public Preview with Android Support](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/phone-number-verification-breaks-barriers-16657.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://firebase.blog/posts/2026/03/firebase-pnv-public-preview>)

Author: Micah Baker

Published: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Firebase Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/firebase-blog.md>)

Topics: [Firebase](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firebase.md>), [Authentication](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/authentication.md>), [Digital Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/digital-security.md>), [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>), [Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/network.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [authentication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/authentication.md>), [digital-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/digital-security.md>), [firebase](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firebase.md>), [launch](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/launch.md>), [network](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network.md>), [phone-number-verification](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/phone-number-verification.md>), [updates](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/updates.md>), [verification](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/verification.md>)

## AI overview

Firebase Phone Number Verification is now in public preview, allowing users to verify phone numbers over wired, Wi-Fi, cellular, or hotspot internet connections without relying on mobile data or SMS OTPs. The preview supports Android and four networks.

## Source excerpt

News, tutorials, and updates from the Firebase team.