Reply to WhatsApp messages despite iPhone screen lock mode being on; know this awesome trick

Are you an iPhone user? Have you tried replying to your WhatsApp messages despite the fact that the iPhone screen lock mode is on? If not, give it a try now, here is how. This is applicable on iPhone 6s and upwards including iPhone 13, iPhone 12 and more.

Mission impossible? Not really. Reply to your WhatsApp messages despite Apple iPhone screen lock being on. Check steps here. (Reuters)

WhatsApp on iPhone: An Apple iPhone provides its users with several options and features that an Android device does not. You can notice the different options provided to iPhone users even while using some widely used apps like WhatsApp. WhatsApp is widely used by both Android and iPhone users to stay in touch with family, friends and colleagues, anytime and anywhere. WhatsApp can be used to send and receive a variety of media like text, photos, videos, documents, locations, voice calls, emojis, and more. But have you tried replying to a WhatsApp message from your phone's locked screen? Mission impossible? Not really. Reply to your WhatsApp messages despite Apple iPhone screen lock being on.

In order to reply to any message on WhatsApp, you have to unlock your phone's screen. Once the phone is unlocked you can either reply to the message from the notification or you can open the chat and do the same. But if you are an iPhone user you can reply to a message despite the fact that the iPhone screen lock mode is on. However, it needs to be noted that quick reply is available for Apple iPhone 6s and newer iPhone models like iPhone 13, iPhone 12, iPhone 11 and more. Check the steps below that you can follow to reply to a WhatsApp message from an iPhone's locked screen.

WhatsApp on iPhone: Steps to reply to messages from the iPhone lock screen

1. Tap and, either long press, or press firmly on the message notification to bring up the keyboard.

2. Enter your response and tap send.

3. It can be noted that you may need to adjust your Haptic settings by going to Settings, then accessibility, touch, haptic touch and then touch duration.

Wasn't that quick and easy? This is not all. iPhone users can also ask Siri to send WhatsApp messages, make WhatsApp calls and read aloud your unread messages. But these features are available only on iOS 10.3 and later. If you want to use Siri for sending messages on WhatsApp, making calls and others, here is how you can do so.

WhatsApp on iPhone: How to enable Siri to make calls, reply to messages and more

Step 1:

Install WhatsApp on your iPhone.

Step 2:

Go to  iPhone Settings.

Step 3:

Find the option saying Siri & Search, click on it and turn on Listen for "Hey Siri" or Press Side Button for Siri.

Step 4:

iPhone SE (2020)and iPhone 8 and older: Turn on Press Home for Siri.

Step 5:

Scroll down and tap WhatsApp.

Step 6:

Turn on Use with Siri.

Step 7:

On iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, you can press and hold the side button > Turn On Siri.