Posted Aug 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTCJWhatsApp made it easier to ignore spam calls.Android users will now see more information about non-contact callers, such as what country the number is from and if you have groups in common. Starting today, WhatsApp also lets you add full passwords to two-factor verification, and multiple passkeys to Android and iOS devices.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jess Weatherbed
WhatsApp made it easier to ignore spam calls.
Android users will now see more information about non-contact callers, such as what country the number is from and if you have groups in common. Starting today, WhatsApp also lets you add full passwords to two-factor verification, and multiple passkeys to Android and iOS devices. [Image: More than 1 billion people have set up a passkey to log into the app, according to WhatsApp. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/English_WhatsApp_account-security-bundle-1.png?quality=90&strip=all]
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