WhatsApp implements a new procedure to log in to its application, offering a different option to users who are not logged in. can receive the six-digit code via SMS text messageUntil now, this was the only alternative to verify ownership of the phone number used in the service.
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The platform emphasizes that it is possible to register in the Help Center only a phone number that belongs to the user and can receive calls and SMS messages.
WhatsApp offers various alternatives to sign up, including a missed call, a phone call or an SMS; The second is the most common. After entering the phone number, an SMS is received with the six-digit code that must be entered.
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Recently, the company started implementing a different registration method that involves the use of email address, as confirmed by WABetaInfo in the latest version of iOS 24.23.70 available on the App Store.
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The feature was first spotted in early November in iOS version 23.23.1.77, which was rolled out to beta testers of Apple’s WhatsApp update for the operating system.
Email signup option is now officially available for all iPhone users.
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To use it, users can: Link an email address to your WhatsApp account using the Settings menu and the ‘Account’ section.
Although this login option has been introduced for those who cannot receive the six-digit code via SMS, it is worth noting that the alternative of using a phone number to create an account and access the application will remain a valid option.
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Source: Exame
