Developers WhatsAppare preparing other minor improvements that can significantly facilitate everyday communication. The application is adding a green indicator to profile photos, which will inform in real time whether your contact is currently online. The new feature has so far appeared in beta iPhone version of the app.
The upcoming feature is very simple. When one of your contacts is active on WhatsAppu, a small green dot will appear next to their profile photo. Once they leave the app or go offline, the indicator will automatically disappear. This will make it much easier to know if it makes sense to expect a quick response without having to keep track of when they last logged in. In the current beta, the green dot only appears when you open a specific contact's information. You can get to this screen by tapping the person's name at the top of the open chatThe indicator is not yet visible in the conversation list or while writing messages. However, it is possible that Meta will expand its availability if the testing results are positive.
The new feature does not change existing privacy policies. If a user has disabled their online status or last activity information, the green dot will not appear on their profile at all. WhatsApp thus maintaining the same level of control over privacy as before. The new feature is currently part of beta version WhatsAppfor iOS with the designation 26.26.10.72. It is currently only available to selected testers via the TestFlight platform. According to information from the WA serverBetaInfo will make the Meta feature available to additional users in the coming weeks. beta programThe release date for the stable version of the application is not yet known.
Although it's a subtle change, it could have a big impact in practice. Instant information about whether the other party is currently online will make it easier to plan conversations and quickly resolve important messages. If no major issues emerge during testing, the green dot should reach all users in a future update. WhatsAppon iPhone and Android phones.
