WhatsApp has began rolling out a inexperienced dot indicator for on-line contacts to some iOS beta customers, based on WABetaInfo.
The characteristic was first launched to Android beta testers final month and is now obtainable to some customers working the newest WhatsApp beta for iOS by way of TestFlight.
The inexperienced dot seems on a contact’s profile picture within the chat data display when that particular person is actively utilizing WhatsApp. It replaces the text-based on-line standing beforehand proven under the profile picture, making it simpler for customers to see whether or not a contact is at the moment obtainable.
The indicator disappears when the contact is not lively, reflecting their standing in actual time.
The inexperienced dot is at the moment restricted to the chat data display, which customers can entry by tapping a contact’s identify on the prime of a dialog. It doesn’t seem within the chat listing or throughout the dialog display.
The characteristic follows WhatsApp’s current privateness settings. The inexperienced dot just isn’t proven for contacts who’ve chosen to cover their final seen and on-line standing, giving customers management over who can view their exercise.
The indicator might assist a future Contacts hub that WhatsApp is reportedly growing for Android and iOS. The deliberate characteristic is predicted to incorporate a devoted part displaying contacts who’re on-line or had been lately lively.
The inexperienced dot is at the moment being rolled out steadily to chose iOS beta testers, with a restricted variety of customers on the App Retailer model additionally receiving entry for testing.
WhatsApp has not introduced when the characteristic can be launched to all customers.