The change from WhatsApp for iPhone users. What happens to the messenger, how are you protected from scammers

Months after Meta introduced passkey logins for WhatsApp on Android, it’s doing the same on iOS, unfortunately for users.

WhatsApp’s new security solution for iOS users

WhatsApp’s parent company has now rolled out the feature, and it will be available to all users in the coming weeks.

Passkeys are considered a more secure way of authentication because, among other things, they reduce the risk of scammers tricking users into sharing their SMS passcode. Yes, this happens quite often, unfortunately.

Instead, you can authenticate by verifying a passkey using facial recognition, biometrics, or a PIN stored in Apple’s passkey manager.

Access keys work by securely storing a login credential on your device that matches the one saved by the service you want to log in to.

How do you proceed?

To enable passkeys for WhatsApp on iOS, go to the Account section of the app’s Settings, then tap Passkeys. “Passkey verification will make the authentication process in WhatsApp easier and more secure.

We’re excited to launch this feature on WhatsApp and provide users with an extra layer of security,” Alice Newton-Rex, head of product at WhatsApp, said in a statement.

So, with the help of this feature, you will be sure that the scammers will have more steps to take to get access to your data. This may seem insignificant if you’re a casual user, but imagine that once some malicious individual gains access, it’s only a small step from there to your bank account.

If Android users already had the feature to help them, now iPhone users can enjoy the same security when using WhatsApp.