WhatsApp Boosts App Lock With New Authentication Options for Improved Security
• WhatsApp is adding new authentication methods like face unlock to its existing app lock feature to improve security and convenience.
• Chat lock allows users to hide individual conversations behind biometric authentication.
• App lock secures the entire WhatsApp app behind authentication methods like fingerprint or face unlock.
• Multiple authentication options act as backups and improve accessibility over current fingerprint-only app lock.
• The latest WhatsApp beta expands app lock but is prone to crashes, so wider release is still pending.