WhatsApp for iOS now supports passkeys: What it is, how to set up, and more

Meta’s instant messaging platform WhatsApp is now rolling out support for passkeys on iOS app. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that WhatsApp users on iOS devices will get the ability to log-in using FaceID, TouchID, or Passcode.

Introduced on WhatsApp for Android last year in October, passkey authentication has been an opt-in feature on the Android version of the app and replaces SMS based one-time-password login method for opted-in users. Below is how it works on iOS: