The typing bubble indicator has been a hallmark of Apple’s iMessage for years now, with some users coming to dread it

WhatsApp is introducing the well-known, bouncing “three dots” indicator that will show up for users when someone at the other end of the chat is typing. The new “Typing Indicators” have been rolled out for both Android and iOS users globally.

“Now, when someone begins typing in a group or 1:1 chat, you will see a visual ‘…’ cue at the bottom of the chat screen, along with their profile picture, making it easier to see who is actively engaged in the conversation,” the messaging giant said in a statement on Thursday, December 5.

Aimed at enhancing real-time engagement among WhatsApp users, the three dots indicator will appear in group as well as individual chats on the platform. It appears to be enabled by default for all users, though it is unclear if the indicator can be turned off. The typing bubble indicator has been a hallmark of Apple’s iMessage for years. While some like it, others find such indicators annoying as they prefer that their typing status is not revealed in every chat.

India is the largest market for WhatsApp with over 500 million monthly active users (MAUs). The company has maintained its standing as one of the most popular apps in the country by continually adding new capabilities for users to make the platform versatile and feature-rich.

Recently, reports suggested that WhatsApp was testing a new way that lets users scan QR codes to view and join channels on the platform. The Meta-owned platform announced a ‘Drafts Indicator’ last month that has been designed to help users easily find and finish their incomplete messages.

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