encryption - How can WhatsApp encrypt Push Notifications on iOS? -


recently whatsapp integrated signal protocol end-to-end encryption platforms.

i tried friend , said encryption activated. app closed , background tasks disabled on ios 8, push notifications friend still showed message.

question: whatsapp encrypt apns message? if yes, how display text? there method on ios processing push notifications?

thanks in advance!

whatsapp using voip background mode along pushkit solving problem.

voip pushes are:

  • delivered directly app.
  • considered high-priority notifications , delivered without delay.
  • delivered if app force-quit user.

for details refer voice on ip (voip) best practices

once encrypted payload of voip push decrypted show “local notification” decrypted message.

there 1 small issue though, pushkit available on ios 8 , later. so, how whatsapp doing earlier versions of ios? well, isn’t. don’t allow see message preview in notifications on versions earlier ios 8 (verified on ios 7, see screenshot)

whatsapp settings in ios 7


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