19:39Machine-translated from Azerbaijani by AIRead in Azerbaijani
The Era of the 6-Digit PIN Is Ending on WhatsApp
WhatsApp has announced several updates aimed at improving account security. One of the main changes is the replacement of the 6-digit PIN used for two-step verification with a full password. Until now, WhatsApp users who enabled two-step verification set a 6-digit PIN to give their accounts additional protection. Under the new system, users will be able to create a more complex password containing letters, numbers, and special characters. A 6-digit PIN has only 1 million possible combinations. WhatsApp is giving users the option to create more complex passwords to protect their accounts more securely.
Another important figure announced by the company concerns passkey technology. WhatsApp says that more than 1 billion users have now created a passkey for their accounts. A passkey eliminates the user’s reliance on one-time codes sent via SMS. When logging into an account, identity can be verified using the phone’s own security system, a fingerprint, facial recognition, or the screen lock. WhatsApp also allows multiple passkeys to be stored for the same account. For example, if a user has both an Android device and an iPhone, they can create a separate passkey for each device. This section can be accessed through Settings → Account → Passkeys. Another new feature is currently intended only for Android users and should make it easier to identify scam calls. When a WhatsApp call comes from a number that is not in the user’s contact list, the app will display additional information about that number. For example, users will be able to see whether the number is from another country and whether they share any WhatsApp groups with the caller. This will give users some context about calls from unknown numbers before they answer.
Another important figure announced by the company concerns passkey technology. WhatsApp says that more than 1 billion users have now created a passkey for their accounts. A passkey eliminates the user’s reliance on one-time codes sent via SMS. When logging into an account, identity can be verified using the phone’s own security system, a fingerprint, facial recognition, or the screen lock. WhatsApp also allows multiple passkeys to be stored for the same account. For example, if a user has both an Android device and an iPhone, they can create a separate passkey for each device. This section can be accessed through Settings → Account → Passkeys. Another new feature is currently intended only for Android users and should make it easier to identify scam calls. When a WhatsApp call comes from a number that is not in the user’s contact list, the app will display additional information about that number. For example, users will be able to see whether the number is from another country and whether they share any WhatsApp groups with the caller. This will give users some context about calls from unknown numbers before they answer.