WhatsApp to Get Instagram-Like 'Close Friends' Status Feature

• WhatsApp is reportedly developing a 'close friends' option for Status updates, similar to Instagram.
• This feature will allow users to limit Status visibility to selected contacts.
• The update was observed in the WhatsApp beta for Android and is expected to roll out to testers soon.
• Users will have options like 'my contacts', 'My contacts except', 'Only share with', and 'close friends' for Status privacy.
• Close friends Status updates will have a distinct colored ring, not visible to all contacts.