Whatsapp, with the new feature of ios is going to be implemented in coming latest updates. Many ios users will get this much-requested feature. Since Apple added TouchID to iPhones, users have been requesting for a feature which allows them to secure app with TouchID. And now finally the WhatsApp has started its work on user’s request. WABetainfo states the Whatsapp users on ios will be soon to unlock their Whatsapp app using TouchID and Face ID. The TouchID will available in older iPhones and Face ID will be available in latest iPhones.
By WABetainfo report, In-app WhatsApp is working on TouchID and FaceID. This working will be available on iPhone X, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, and iPhone XR in privacy setting in WhatsApp with the new option “Require TouchID”. With this setting, every time when you open WhatsApp you will need to authenticate it with FaceID or TouchID, for security purpose it is good news for all its ios users.
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The messaging app is also working on same security feature for phones such as iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone that would work on front camera to lock the app using FaceID feature.
These both features are in alpha stage, which means in the development process and not ready for testing yet. But, WABetaInfo claims that these features will be disabled by default for taking benefit of this feature users have to go in privacy settings to enable that feature your mobile.
One point is notable that if in any case these features are not working and user exhausted the limit, then Whatsapp will ask the phone’s passcode, by giving alternatives to bypass biometric feature.
