As earlier reported in January, WhatsApp has now launched an update to its iOS app which enables a new biometric authentication feature.
According to the patch notes for the iOS app, users can now require Face ID or Touch ID authentication to unlock the WhatsApp application.
Once you enabled the Face ID or Touch ID feature, the app will be completely protected, so the user will need to authenticate his/her identity in order to open WhatsApp (from the app icon, from the notification or from external pickers). It will protect the entire app, meaning you can’t use it to lock specific conversations.
How do I Access It?
This option can be accessed by navigating to Settings > Account > Privacy within the application and enabling the Screen Lock feature.
Enabling this means that privacy-conscious users can add an extra layer of security to their WhatsApp conversations – even if their device is unlocked.
The feature was launched for iOS beta users last week, and has now rolled out to iOS users across the world.
Coming soon to Android!
we can’t wait for it.
Waiting for it
Good security measure
We wait on Android
Patiently waiting for it on Android
Waiting for the andriod own
it’s a really cool feature. for the security conscious.
Good, have been using jailbreak app to lock WhatsApp on my iPhone 7+
But now I can easily use my Touch ID ?
ios always comes first, anyways we are waiting for the andriod version.
Till it comes, we await….
Now cheating guys/girls wont mind giving their phone to their partner.. Issokay ooo
Not a whatsapp fan though
Lol. The guys and babes will always find a way to unlock the device.
This is Very good.
@ sir Prof. the smile stuff has being throttled. after using 20gig.
I won’t subscribe it again oo..
Which means something is fishy about it. 20GB for 10K, but can it open a page faster or sluggish now that its bn throttled?
It can open page but streaming and downloading is the problem. I tried to download 1gig file and it kept failing. The internet speed has dropped from 4mbps to 0.12 mps.
Smile and there konikoni ways
I don’t trust them ooo
I trust spectranet ??? unlike smile ?☹️
Android users are waiting
I will patiently wait for it
This idea came from Modded whatsapps on driods.