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WhatsApp Tests Green Online Indicator and New Backup Options
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60% centerFirst reported by Behadrei Haredim · 5 days ago
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What happened
WhatsApp is testing a green dot that shows when a contact is online, first on the chat info screen for Android beta users. The company is also working on new backup management tools and a possible WhatsApp storage plan priced at $1 a month for 50GB.
- 01WhatsApp is testing a green dot for contacts currently online.
- 02The indicator appears in Android beta 2.26.24.5, only on the chat info screen.
- 03WhatsApp is also developing new backup management tools inside the app.
- 04A possible WhatsApp backup plan could offer 50GB for $1 per month.
- 05Backups would be end-to-end encrypted and protected by passkey, password, or 64-digit key.
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