Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- The messaging apps owned by Meta, including WhatsApp, continue to add numerous features.

WhatsApp is currently beta testing passkeys on iOS, offering iPhone users an alternative to the usual 6-digit OTP code for account verification.

Passkeys, a fresh form of authentication, utilise biometric or facial recognition instead of traditional passwords or codes.

This enhances security by protecting user details in an additional way. This new feature will soon be available for WhatsApp users on iOS.

Passkeys are gaining popularity across websites and apps as a secure login method.

They act as digital credentials for each account, eliminating the need for a password or, in WhatsApp's case, an OTP.

This method is not o...