WhatsApp could soon remind users about their friend’s birthday: How it might work
Last Updated: 2026-07-10 14:48:13
WhatsApp is a secure messaging app with end-to-end encryption but a new report suggests the platform wants to remind users about their friend or relative’s birthday. The details from a tipster suggests WhatsApp will soon get a dedicated section for birthday listing of the contacts you might have shared their date of birth with the platform.
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WhatsApp may soon add a birthday reminder feature.- Feature would list contacts' birthdays in a section.
- Tipster WaBetaInfo revealed the potential feature.
We have seen Facebook nudge/remind people if someone’s birthday is coming or on the said day but WhatsApp going in this direction will surely have people questioning its purpose, especially with regards to the supposed privacy on the app.
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The details about birthday reminder on WhatsApp has come via tipster WaBetaInfo this week, who claims the feature is still in development so can’t say for certain if WhatsApp will make it publicly available.
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Either way, WhatsApp is quickly morphing into Facebook for millions, which is not ideal, as the main ethos of the platform has started drifting away thanks to Meta and its obsession to make more out of its investment.
One of those efforts is WhatsApp Plus, which is the premium version of the app with some exclusive features and you are charged Rs 79 per month after a one-month free trial is taken.
The platform has added a new tab in the settings which allows you to sign up for the upgrade and get some exclusive features and unlock other tools that are not available with the regular WhatsApp version.
Courting trouble
Besides this, the messaging app has recently announced the option to create a username that helps you avoid sharing mobile numbers with strangers. The platform has faced severe regulatory heat and temporary operational blocks in India due to widespread anonymity-driven fraud, paper leaks, and unmonitored channels.
And the new option has caused a stir among analysts and experts and law agencies, who feel this feature could be misused by scammers as they can reserve the username before the actual person signs up for it.