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WhatsApp iPhone app getting a green dot to show who's online
The latest WhatsApp beta for iPhone introduces a green dot that indicates when a contact is currently online, matching a feature already rolling out on Android. The indicator respects privacy settings by only appearing if users allow their online status to be shared and only while the app is actively open. For now, it's only visible in a contact's info screen, but Meta is reportedly working on a dedicated Contacts view that will highlight online and recently active users.
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