But what does the green dot next to a friend’s name mean? This small feature holds more significance than you might think. Snapchat is a messaging app that lets you stay connected with friends ...

Recently, I received a question from Teresa, who emailed asking: "What does the little orange dot in the right-hand corner of my iPhone mean?" The orange and green dots you see at the top of your ...

Some of these are more intuitive than others, but one in particular that users ask about frequently is the green dot in the upper right-hand corner. Users know it indicates something is on, ...

Threads has added a green dot that shows when you're online. Meta, which owns Threads, says it's aimed at helping real-time conversations. It's also possible the green dot was simply an easy ...