So WhatsApp has started rolling out a new update for there Android app and with the new update, the company have added various new enhancements and features. In contrast, the new update has also brought about the long-awaited and much anticipated fingerprint lock feature for Android. Moreover,after the initial rollout on iOS in February, the Facebook-owned company took several months to roll out the biometric authentication for users of Android.It should be noted that this new move to add the fingerprint unlock will surely boost user privacy, and it works pretty much the same as the Touch ID on iOS devices.
In addition to things,WhatsApp have also added the customization options to the Fingerprint unlock feature. With this,users can now choose the time to automatically lock in the device after closing the display in 1 minute, after 20 minutes or immediately. Moreover to enable the feature, users can head over to the Settings > Account > Privacy > Fingerprint lock. Initially, the user will need to authenticate the fingerprint while enabling the feature.In addition to things, WhatsApp will not send your biometrics to the Facebook server, and it will host the scan on your device with the help of the Android’s Biometric API. It will surely relieve the concerned users who always think of privacy before opting for any new feature, so in that regard, all seems to be clear.
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In addition to the fingerprint lock, WhatsApp will also allow the users to customize the visibility of the message in the notifications. Users can also access the “Show content in the notification” option to enable the feature.The WhatsApp 2.19.308 has started rolling out in a staged manner so that it will reach most of the users by the end of this, so be patient if you were anticipating for the new feature. If you’re in a hurry, then side load the latest apk by downloading it from the link below. Also, make sure your smartphone is running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow or above.
