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Blue dot next to contact icon in stock messages app

• Thread starter Guatiao
• Start date Apr 27, 2018

• #1

Ok, so I noticed yesterday that there's a small blue dot next to some contacts icons in the stock SMS app. I thought it was some indicator of who had video calling enabled, but it seems it's something else. Has anyone seen this?

• #2

Ok, so I noticed yesterday that there's a small blue dot next to some contacts icons in the stock SMS app. I thought it was some indicator of who had video calling enabled, but it seems it's something else. Has anyone seen this?

It could be to merge some contacts that the app has detected has some of the same information.

• #3

So curious

I noticed this a couple weeks ago, but have yet to locate any info anywhere.

• #4

I noticed this a couple weeks ago, but have yet to locate any info anywhere.

I checked again a few days ago, and noticed that most, not all, contacts with the dot had video calling enabled as per the video call icon. I wonder if it's indeed this that the dot points to.

• #5

My guess is that the blue dot has something to do with the device, as none of my blue dots show up for apple users. But there are still a few android who don't have the dot, even though other contacts who use samsung phones have them. One of the contacts has a very old phone(10 years old?) And still has that dot. Conclusion: the blue dots are for android users only, and there is no correlation between the contacts' info and call/text options and blue dots.

• #6

I am thinking it means they have the new updated messaging that lets you know when the message was delivered/sent/read.

• #7

I am thinking it means they have the new updated messaging that lets you know when the message was delivered/sent/read.

Is this a genuine feature?

• #8

I am thinking it means they have the new updated messaging that lets you know when the message was delivered/sent/read.

My phone is on Android 10 now and the blue dots still show.

• #9

I have android 10 and dont have this feature

• #10

I have android 10 and dont have this feature

Is your phone a Samsung one by any chance?

• #11

I am thinking it means they have the new updated messaging that lets you know when the message was delivered/sent/read.

Is your phone a Samsung one by any chance?

Yes S9

• #12

Same here. I'm beginning to think it's a Samsung-only feature.

• #13

@Karen C is correct.

It means that contact is capable of receiving RCS messages, so more advanced features than SMS, more like WhatsApp.

If you send a message to a contact with a blue dot it will automatically be sent as RCS

• #14

Why don't i have this feature? I am updated to the latest software

• #15

Why don't i have this feature? I am updated to the latest software

What brand is your phone? It seems to be a Samsung only feature.

• #16

What brand is your phone? It seems to be a Samsung only feature.

I have an samsung s9. I also have contacts with samsung phones but can't see any blue dot

• #17

I have an samsung s9. I also have contacts with samsung phones but can't see any blue dot

Not even selecting the Contacts section *within* the stock SMS app? That's where I see contacts with the dot.

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• #18

What brand is your phone? It seems to be a Samsung only feature.

Not even selecting the Contacts section *within* the stock SMS app? That's where I see contacts with the dot.

I have it now due to the latest update.

However theres nothing else to report on, no RCS no features

• #19

Blue Dot Explained....

The contacts that have the blue dot have the chat messaging enabled on their android Samsung phone. That means when sending large messages it will show up as one long chat message instead of multiple small numbered messages.

• #20

It's not exclusive to Samsung. I'm on a Nokia phone. How bout Cricket Wireless?

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