WhatsApp Adds Stronger Security as Passkeys Hit 1 Billion
WhatsApp says 1 billion users now use passkeys, as it upgrades two-step verification to full passwords and adds context for calls from unknown numbers.
WhatsApp announced that more than 1 billion users now protect their accounts with passkeys, and that users can now add multiple passkeys across Android and iOS devices. The app's two-step verification has been upgraded from a six-digit PIN to a full alphanumeric password with special characters, strengthening protection against account takeover. On Android, callers outside a user's contacts will now show context such as country of origin and shared groups, countering urgency-driven scam calls.
- Over 1 billion WhatsApp users have set up passkeys, which resist phishing better than codes or PINs.
- Multiple passkeys can now be registered on the same account for cross-platform recovery.
- Two-step verification was upgraded from a six-digit PIN to a full password with letters, numbers, and special characters.
- Android callers not in contacts will show context, including foreign origin and shared groups, to slow down scam calls.
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WhatsApp says 1 billion users now use passkeys, while stronger two-step verification and caller context add new layers of account protection. WhatsApp has reached a significant security milestone: more than one billion people now use passkeys to protect access to their accounts.
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