Overview

• Evidence in iOS beta version 25.23.10.80 via TestFlight shows the option under development, according to WABetaInfo.
• Users will be able to build a dedicated Close Friends list in privacy settings and pick that audience when publishing a Status.
• Status updates shared to this group will be visually marked with a different coloured ring to signal restricted sharing.
• Contacts will not be notified when added or removed, and only people on the list at posting can view that Status unless it is reuploaded.
• Close Friends posts follow standard rules with 24‑hour expiry and end‑to‑end encryption, and WhatsApp has not announced a release timeline.