26/08/2026
More than ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ are now using passkeys on WhatsApp to help keep their accounts secure. ๐
On WhatsApp, your conversations belong only to you and the people you're talking to. That's why WhatsApp continues to introduce new ways to help keep your account secure and in your hands.
Hereโs whatโs new:
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๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐๐ธ๐ฒ๐๐: Log back into WhatsApp using your fingerprint, Face ID, or screen lock code โ no codes or PINs needed. You can now also add more than one passkey if you use both Android and iOS devices.
๐ก๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ผ-๐๐๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Two-step verification is being upgraded from a six-digit PIN to a longer password that can include letters, numbers, and special characters, adding another layer of protection against account takeovers.
๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐
๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: On Android, calls from numbers outside your contacts will now show additional information, such as whether they're from another country or if you share any groups โ helping you make a more informed choice before picking up.
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