WhatsApp is offering an alternate sign-in method that allows users to log in by inputting their email address as part of a new iOS update.
Meta has yet to make a public announcement about the upgrade. WABetaInfo is informing us about this. They say that this technique can be useful if you don’t have cellular service and are unable to receive the code by text message. This planned feature was initially hinted at in an early November beta. However, just a few people had access to it. Following that, iPhone users can enter their personal email address and receive a six-digit code to sign in.
Remember that this is only a backup method. In order to create a new WhatsApp account, you must still input your phone number. Logging in using the number will, of course, remain an option. According to 9To5Mac, emails would only be used to “access the account and won’t be visible to” others.
iPhone users will need to install WhatsApp for iOS version 23.24.70 to test the feature. Go to the Settings page and then Account, where you’ll find the email login option. There is no news on whether or not this update will be available for Android. According to WABetaInfo, the latest WhatsApp beta for Android provides a filter for platform status updates and not much more.
Increasing security
This fix is part of Meta’s ongoing work to improve and expand WhatsApp’s security. The year 2023 has been a busy one for the service, with the launch of the Protect IP Address tool, which allows phone calls to be routed through company servers, as well as support for passkeys. In the future, WhatsApp on Android will provide usernames as an additional layer of anonymity for those who do not feel comfortable exposing their name. It’s unclear when this will happen. The last time we heard anything about it was in May. It’s probably still in the works.
WhatsApp’s security is always a priority, but it doesn’t stop with apps.
