According to the company, it was committed to maintaining the highest standards of security for two-billion users around the world
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Meta-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday said more than one billion people now use a passkey to log into its platform. Android and iOS devices users can also add multiple passkeys to one’s account. , useful for both iOS and Android devices.“A passkey lets you log back into WhatsApp with your fingerprint, face ID, or screen lock code. It’s the fastest and most secure way to verify it’s really you with no codes or PINs. More than a billion people have already set one up, and you can now add more than one passkey to your account if you use both Android and iOS devices,” said the company. Our BureauWhatsApp said two-step verification is also getting stronger, which is an extra protection layer that helps prevent someone from taking over an account, even if they get hold of the user’s one-time passcode.“Until now it was a six-digit PIN, we’ve now upgraded it to a full password: longer, alphanumeric, and even with special ch@racters to make it harder to guess. If you’ve been using “123456,” this is your sign to upgrade,” it said.Non-contact CallsThe company further said that there are more context before a user picks up a call from someone not saved in his/ her contacts. A little context can help the user decide whether to pick up or not.“On Android, you’ll now see more information about a non-contact caller, like whether the number is from a different country and if you have any groups in common. Scammers rely on urgency – now you can take a beat with some more info before answering,” it added.According to the company, it was committed to maintaining the highest standards of security for two-billion users around the world. With every new feature and product it builds, the company carefully considers the security implications for people that rely on WhatsApp to safely have private conversations.Published on August 25, 2026
