It seems that after testing out the procedure, Meta-owned WhatsApp has finally started rolling out the much-awaited passkey feature for the iOS beta testers. The Passkey feature in WhatsApp is one of the useful options for iPhone users that offers an additional layer of security in accessing the WhatsApp account just like a device passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID.
The best part is that your WhatsApp Passkey will be stored automatically in your password manager like iCloud Keychain for iOS. Your configured passkey will be used to verify your WhatsApp account to access it. In short, this is one kind of password safety to open your WhatsApp messenger.
Android version of WhatsApp users have already this feature and now it’s time for iOS users. Though the passkey feature is currently available for the WhatsApp beta version, it may take a couple of weeks to arrive for the stable edition of WhatsApp publicly.
Talking about the ‘passkey’ option, you can enable it to enhance security and convenience for yourself. Therefore, you don’t have to type the size-digit device passcode every time you want to access your WhatsApp account on your iPhone. So, just use your face ID or touch ID instead of passwords.
If we take a look at the post of WABetaInfo, the WhatsApp Passkey feature for iOS comes with version 24.4.10.78 for beta testing. Due to the optional characteristic, you can turn off this feature if you’re not interested in it. So, there is nothing to worry about it.
Meanwhile, interested iOS users can install the latest WhatsApp beta 24.4.10.78 update on their iPhones via the official TestFlight app. Just go to the App Store and install TestFlight. Then search for the WhatsApp beta and get an early taste of passkeys before anyone else.
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However, it’s important to mention that if you’re only using your iPhone as a primary device and WhatsApp is one of the major chat messengers to communicate then wait for the next WhatsApp update. The chances are high that the current beta build of WhatsApp may have some bugs or stability issues. So, you can avoid it for a few weeks.