WhatsApp has begun rolling out passkey-encrypted chat backups on iOS and Android to let users protect stored message history using device biometrics or a screen-lock code, a change announced in late October 2025. The move targets a longstanding weak point in messaging security โ stored backups โ by replacing password-managed backup keys with device-based passkeys to reduce reliance on user-chosen passwords and simplify recovery.
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