If my phone is turned off, what will be visible in WhatsApp - briefly?
If your phone is turned off, the last seen status and any messages you sent before turning it off will be visible to others on WhatsApp. However, you will not receive any new messages or updates until your phone is back on.
If my phone is turned off, what will be visible in WhatsApp - in detail?
If your phone is turned off, the visibility of content and features within WhatsApp will be significantly limited. Here's a detailed breakdown:
- Messages: You won't receive any new messages while your phone is off. Messages sent to you during this period will be stored on WhatsApp servers until your phone is turned back on and reconnects to the internet. Once your phone is active, all pending messages will be delivered.
- Status Updates: You won't see any new status updates from your contacts while your phone is off. Any statuses posted during this time will only become visible once you turn your phone back on and refresh your Status tab.
- Calls: WhatsApp calls cannot be received if your phone is turned off. If someone tries to call you, they'll see a message indicating that your phone is unavailable. Once your phone is active again, missed call notifications will appear.
- Online Status: Your online status will reflect as "Last seen" with the timestamp of when you last used WhatsApp before turning off your phone. Contacts trying to reach you won't see you as actively online.
- Notifications: You won't receive any notifications for messages, calls, or status updates while your phone is off. These notifications will only appear once your phone is turned back on and connected to the internet.
- Media: Any media (images, videos, documents) sent to you while your phone is off will be stored on WhatsApp servers. You'll receive these media files once your phone is active again.
In summary, turning off your phone significantly restricts real-time interaction and updates within WhatsApp. All pending messages, calls, and statuses will become visible only after you turn your phone back on and reconnect to the internet.