Meta today announced a set of new security features for WhatsApp, including expanded passkey support and stronger two-step verification. Here are the details.
WhatsApp announces account security features
Meta today announced that WhatsApp now supports more than one passkey for the same account, a welcome feature for users who use both iOS and Android devices.
WhatsApp says more than 1 billion people now use passkeys to log back into their accounts with Face ID, Touch ID, or a screen lock code. The company first introduced passkey support on Android in October 2023 and expanded it to iPhone the following April.
Additionally, WhatsApp announced today that its two-step verification feature is expanding beyond a six-digit PIN to support full alphanumeric passwords, including special characters.
