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WhatsApp just announced it is rolling out . Positioned as a safer and more convenient alternative to passwords and 2FA, passkeys allow iOS users to log back on their WhatsApp account . WhatsApp states passkeys are  and when you are travelling or in an area with no cellular network. When using a passkey, a user logs in using a pre-authenticated device and by using methods that they are already familiar with like biometrics or a passcode. Crucially, this login data only exists on the device, which means that Passkeys on WhatsApp can be . At the time of publication, this feature is not yet available in Singapore. Several tech companies have jumped onto the passkeys bandwagon. Apple has supported this feature since 2022 with iOS 16. Last year alone, , and . Source: