The email verification feature is currently rolling out to iOS users in version 23.24.70 of the WhatsApp app. To use email verification, users can access the Settings tab, select Account, and then ...

I can confirm that you can add your email address to WhatsApp, and it's incredibly easy to do it. Head to the Settings menu, tap Account, and you'll see the new Email Address field in it.

Here are the details… WhatsApp to Implement Email-Based Profile Verification Until now, you always needed a phone number to log into your WhatsApp account.