INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
After testing the feature on beta users for a little while, WhatsApp is now rolling out fingerprint unlock to all Android users
It brings biometric security to Android some 8 months after similar options landed on iPhone.The Fingerprint Lock security feature is
available in version 2.19.222 of the Android WhatsApp app, and it gives Android users a security option that is more in line with what is
available in the iOS version of the app
iPhone users already have Touch ID and Face ID support, and now WhatsApp says: "today we're introducing similar authentication, allowing you
to unlock the app with your fingerprint, on supported Android phones".For now, at least, fingerprints are the only security options
WhatsApp has not enabled face unlocking for Android users, nor suggested that it will in the future.Once enabled, the feature prevents other
people from accessing WhatsApp and reading your messages
The only way to get into the app is to scan a registered finger
The description of the setting within the app explains: "When enabled, you'll need to use fingerprint to open WhatsApp
You'll still be able to answer calls if WhatsApp is locked."To enable Fingerprint lock, just head to Settings > Account > Privacy >
immediately, after a minute,or after 30 minutes.
