WhatsApp Presents Face Unlock Features For Pixel 8 And 8 Pro

WhatsApp add a face unlock feature. (Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Almost all devices, including the Google Pixel 8 series, can only use fingerprint biometric passwords and authentication to unlock WhatsApp. However, now there are few changes to the Pixel 8 series.

Quoting from the 9to5google report, the Application Security feature on WhatsApp now presents the ability of unlockable biometric authentication, but specifically for Pixel 8 and 8 Pros. This means that other Android devices will not find the feature.

If the user activates App Security and wants to use an unlock authentication, the verification sheet will change slightly. Users will see an unlocked signface at the bottom of the screen and space to show faces.

When the face is not visible or not identified, WhatsApp will switch to fingerprint verification. Apparently, this unlocked face support is only available in the Pixel 8 series because the device uses a G3 Tensor and advanced Machine Learning (ML) algorithm.

In addition to changing application verification options, the verification page has also been updated. Previously, the screen only displayed a checkmark when the verification was successfully carried out, but now the checkmark has disappeared and is replaced with the word Terbuka.

The interface unlock feature is available on WhatsApp with a stable version of 2.24.8.85. Although this feature is added to the app version update, 9to5google also sees its features on the server. Most likely, users don't need to update the app to see the feature.

The addition of the unlock verification system is almost coincident with the application of Material 3 style or changes in the application display at the bottom of the screen. WhatsApp has been redesigned so that the search field is at the bottom of the screen.