WhatsApp gets better passkey support, improved 2FA, more: Here’s how it will protect your chats and calls

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WhatsApp today announced a bunch of new features that are aimed at making the calls and messages on its platform safer and more security. The company has introduced features like improved two-factor authentication and context for calls and messages on its platform. It has also extended support for passkeys on Android and iOS devices. Here's everything you need to know about these features and why they are important now more than ever.

Shweta Ganjoo is a Chief Content Producer at HT Tech. She has over 10 years of experience covering technology, during which time she has focused on consumer tech devices, AI, social media, gadgets, and tech policy, delivering authoritative and reader-focused insights across India’s fast-evolving digital ecosystem.

She began her career in the early 2010s, building a strong foundation in digital-first reporting as India’s tech landscape rapidly expanded. Over the years, she has worked with leading media organizations including...

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