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WhatsApp Adds Multiple Passkeys for Phishing-Resistant Sign-Ins Across iOS and Android

Meta on Tuesday announced a set of WhatsApp account security features, including support for multiple passkeys to a single account to help users with both iOS and Android devices sign into their accounts using the phishing-resistant method.

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Meta announced new WhatsApp security features that allow a single account to hold multiple passkeys, enabling phishing‑resistant sign‑ins on both iOS and Android devices. The update is intended to simplify authentication for users who operate the app across different platforms. Meta noted that over one billion people already use a passkey to log into WhatsApp.

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