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WhatsApp adds global support for passkeys on iOS


WhatsApp is introducing support for passkey verification on iOS, removing the need for users to deal with SMS two-factor authentication.

WhatsApp is introducing support for passkey verification on iOS, removing the need for users to deal with SMS one-time passcodes. The iOS launch comes six months after WhatsApp introduced passkey support on Android. We’re excited to launch this on WhatsApp and give users an added layer of security,” said WhatApp’s head of product, Alice Newton-Rex, in an emailed statement.

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