Overview
- WhatsApp, which reached the iOS TestFlight beta on Monday, is rolling out a small green-dot indicator after the feature first appeared in Android beta builds.
- In the current iOS beta (build 26.26.10.72) the green dot appears only on a contact's chat info screen when you tap a name or profile photo.
- The indicator follows existing privacy controls so users who hide their last seen or online status will not display the green dot to others.
- WhatsApp has made the dot available to some beta testers and expects a wider beta rollout in the coming weeks but has not given a date for a public release.
- Reports also note WhatsApp may be building a dedicated Contacts view to list online or recently active people, a change that could make real‑time availability easier to scan across the app.