If you've ever sent a message on your phone, you know this scenario. Just when you start typing a message, someone else starts pressing the keys too!
In most apps, it's easy to see if someone else is typing, which means you can stop and wait for them to finish. But on WhatsApp, it's not in the most visible place.
Instead of an icon appearing just below existing messages (like you'll find on Apple Messages and Facebook Messenger), WhatsApp hid their message at the top of the screen next to the other person's name. As you type, this could easily be missed.
However, this will no longer be a problem. Following previous reports, WhatsApp owner Meta has now confirmed the introduction of 'typing indicators', which add an ellipsis (…) and a profile picture to the bottom of a chat whenever someone 'a tap. This applies to both individual and group conversations.
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Meta says the feature has started rolling out to users on iPhone and Android. Visit the App Store or Google Play Store to see if the update is already available for your phone.
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This article was originally published on our sister publication M3 and was translated and adapted from Swedish.
