WhatsApp can now be locked down with Face ID on Apple’s newest iPhones, allowing users of the instant messaging service to secure their chats from prying eyes.
WhatsApp can now be locked down with Face ID on Apple’s newest iPhones, allowing users of the instant messaging service to secure their chats from prying eyes. The update, released to the App Store this week, also includes support for Touch ID security on versions of the iPhone that have the fingerprint sensor.
The new option comes as part of WhatsApp 2.19.20. It can be found in the app’s settings page. Head to Settings, then “Account,” and then “Privacy,” where there’s now a Face ID or Touch ID option called “Screen Lock,” iPhone depending.
When turned on, there’s also control over how quickly WhatsApp will re-lock itself when you exit the app. The default is to do so immediately, so that you will need to unlock it every time you open it.
