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WhatsApp for iPhone Rumoured to Get Touch ID, Face ID Authentication

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By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 23 October 2018 17:12 IST

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Highlights

WhatsApp for iPhone is now rumoured to get Touch ID and Face ID
The new development is said to currently be in a "high alpha stage"
Messaging apps such as Signal and Telegram already have the same

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After WhatsApp Business app for iPhone is also reported to come with authentication , but it is unclear that when will the instant messaging app bring fingerprint natively for Android devices.

Folks at WABetaInfo are reporting that WhatsApp is currently developing Touch ID and Face ID for its iPhone app. The new development is said to be in the pipeline for some weeks under a high alpha stage. Having said that, there are some screenshots to suggest the scope of new .

The alleged screenshots posted on the WABetaInfo website show that the rumoured option to enable Touch ID or Face ID on a compatible iPhone is available under the Privacy settings of WhatsApp. It essentially prompts s to use Touch ID or Face ID each time to access the instant messaging app. Further, if the app doesn't recognise the assigned biometrics, it will ask s to enter their iPhone code.

Photo Credit: WABetaInfo

WABetaInfo folks claim that the feature using Touch ID and Face ID to access WhatsApp works without issues - despite being in the alpha stage. However, there is reportedly some lag in of response time to authenticate access. It is also said that WhatsApp Business app for iPhone is also set to debut with for app authentication. There aren't any details about the release date of the app, though.

WhatsApp won't be the only popular instant messaging app to Touch ID and Face ID technologies. Messaging apps such as Microsoft Outlook also have the option to enable Touch ID and Face ID .

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