WhatsApp is rolling out an update on the iPhone that adds support for passkeys. This should be both a lot easier and safer for users.
With passkey support, you can log in to apps using biometric data such as a facial or fingerprint scan. The big advantage is that you no longer have to remember a password. iOS 17 has already supported passkeys for various apps. Besides being easier, passkeys are also safer for users.
It is now also possible to log in to WhatsApp with passkeys. WhatsApp reports this to users, several media report. The feature will be rolled out to all iOS users in the coming week. Passkeys have been available on WhatsApp for Android for about six months.
This is how you turn it on
To enable passkeys, go to your app’s settings, go to Account and click the new Passkeys button. Here you can choose which verification method is used by WhatsApp.
Less dependent on mobile numbers
WhatsApp wants to become less and less dependent on the use of mobile numbers, as it now also offers email verification in addition to SMS verification. The chat app is also working on features such as finding friends via usernames, developing an iPad app and aiming for interoperability with other chat apps.
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