Did Android remove Fingerprint/Passcode for WebAuthN and lower security to push Passkeys?

So, before this year, when you were using WebAuthN to create security keys on an up to date Android phone (Pixel 6 in my case), you had these options (iirc):
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Google adds passkey option to replace passwords on Gmail and other account services

Storing passkeys directly on devices will cut down on successful phishing, Google suggests. Is it the beginning of the end for passwords?
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What is the Future of Password Managers?

In November 2022, LastPass had its second security breach in four months. Although company CEO Karim Toubba assured customers they had nothing to worry about, the incident didn’t inspire confidence in the world’s leading password manager application. Password managers have one vital job: keep your sensitive login credentials secret, so your accounts remain secure. When hackers […]

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