WhatsApp Beta Adds Encryption Indicator to Reassure Users Chats Are Private
• WhatsApp rolling out new encryption indicator in Android beta to show which chats are end-to-end encrypted
• Indicator appears briefly below contact/group name where "last seen" details usually appear
• Currently available to select beta testers, wider rollout coming in next few weeks
• Makes it easy for users to see which chats have end-to-end encryption enabled
• Latest effort by WhatsApp to enhance visibility of encryption indicators and reassure users their chats are private