WhatsApp, for those who do click the black dot hangs for a few seconds, with people unable to close the app, scroll up or down, etc. A black dot message, being circulated via message on WhatsApp is causing the app and the user’s smartphones to hang for a few seconds when clicked upon. WhatsApp users are receiving a message with a warning that WhatsApp will hang if clicked upon black dot. WhatsApp black dot message seems to be affecting a lot more Android users than those on iOS. Users who receive the black dot message are advised to refrain clicking on the black dot.

Source: Indian Express May 08, 2018 07:31 UTC