WhatsApp Working on Passkey Support on iPhone

[MacRumors]

WhatsApp is planning to add passkey support to its iPhone app, according to code discovered by software researcher @aaronp613 in the latest beta version of the app.

Passkey support would allow iPhone users to sign in to WhatsApp with Face ID, Touch ID, or the device's passcode. Passkeys are stored in iCloud Keychain. To use passkeys on the iPhone, the device must be updated to iOS 16 or later.

"Passkeys are more secure than passwords, because they're uniquely generated for every account by your own device, and are less vulnerable to phishing," says Apple. "And they work on all your devices that are signed in to the same Apple ID."

It's unclear when WhatsApp plans to make this functionality available to the public, but it started rolling out passkey support for Android earlier this month.

Many apps are starting to implement passkey support, including Amazon last week.

Article Link: WhatsApp Working on Passkey Support on iPhone

 

[mcilwraith]

just make an iPad version already...

 

[woolypants]

Kinda scary bearing in mind the WhatsApp app on the iPhone can't even do FaceID and passcodes correctly. Half the time, I get prompted for both whenever I access the app.

 

[RickDEGH]

Heh, but when has WhatsApp needed a login?

 

[svish]

Good to hear that Passkey support is coming soon

 

[thegerman]

Best messenger in the world for communication. Keeping up 👏🏼

 

[fwmireault]

Given their software development pace, they probably aim for a rollout in 2048

 

[melchior]

Does whatsapp still require a phone number to register?

 

[mystery hill]

Does whatsapp still require a phone number to register?

Yes.

 

[Kazgarth]

Becareful once you store your passkey on iCloud there is no way to transfer it to Android or Windows.

 

[techpr]

Becareful once you store your passkey on iCloud there is no way to transfer it to Android or Windows.

Use 1Password for that. Passkey support since June 2023 on all platforms.

 

[GadgetVirtuoso]

just make an iPad version already...

They've been rumored to be testing it for a while now. The Testflight beta is full, apparently.

 

[podycust]

They've been rumored to be testing it for a while now. The Testflight beta is full, apparently.

it is in TestFlight beta

 

[Mr. Heckles]

Use 1Password for that. Passkey support since June 2023 on all platforms.

Or any other password manager that supports passkey.

 

[Youth in Asia]

 

[ebika]

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Sarcasm?

 

[cocky jeremy]

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Not a chance.

 

[JosephAW]

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We did until they sold out.

 

[Endymion.dark]

Looking forward to getting both Apple Watch and iPad apps!

 

[muntundombe]

Kinda scary bearing in mind the WhatsApp app on the iPhone can't even do FaceID and passcodes correctly. Half the time, I get prompted for both whenever I access the app.

Ah, I am surprised. Never had any problem with either passcode or FaceId.

 

[no-reply]

If it wasn’t for Android users this app would have met its fate a decade ago.