WhatsApp Passkeys Reach 1 Billion Users as Two-Step Verification Gets Stronger Passwords
Brief
WhatsApp has confirmed that more than 1 billion people now use passkeys to log into the messaging app, marking one of the largest passwordless authentication rollouts in consumer tech history.
Alongside this milestone, Meta’s flagship messaging platform is rolling out a major upgrade to two-step verification, replacing the long-standing six-digit PIN with a full alphanumeric password, and adding new caller-context features designed to help users spot scams before they even pick up the phone.
WhatsApp Passkeys Reach 1 Billion Users
Passkeys let WhatsApp users authenticate using their device’s fingerprint sensor, Face ID, or screen lock code instead of typing in a numeric code or PIN.