There's good news for messaging platform WhatsApp users. Do you also struggle to remember your friend's birthday? Well, there's good news for you. WhatsApp is soon rolling out a new feature that will remind users of birthdays for contacts saved on their phones. This feature is currently in development and has been rolled out to some beta testers. This new feature will be very beneficial for users who struggle to remember their friends' or girlfriends' birthdays.

According to information about this upcoming feature, a dedicated section will be dedicated to this feature in the app. This section is currently being tested. If a contact saved on your phone has a birthday, you'll be reminded about it. Let's explore how this new feature will work.

How will WhatsApp's birthday reminder feature work?

According to information shared by Wabetainfo, a website that tracks upcoming WhatsApp features and updates, this feature is live on Android in the WhatsApp Beta 2.26.27.3 update. A dedicated "Upcoming Birthdays" section will appear in the app. Additionally, users will receive a reminder notification within the app on the day a contact's birthday falls.

Nowadays, the messaging platform WhatsApp is used to wish  family members, relatives, friends, and girlfriends on their birthdays. Whether it's sending congratulatory messages or sharing statuses, WhatsApp is used everywhere. Therefore, WhatsApp's new birthday reminder feature will be very beneficial for users. It works as a simple reminder. With this feature, users will no longer need an app or calendar to remember the birthdays of friends or relatives.

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Note that a user's birthday notification will only appear on WhatsApp if that user has shared their birthday details on WhatsApp. In many countries, the company collects birthday details to verify the age of users creating new accounts. In many countries, this is not required. Therefore, not all users need to share their details on WhatsApp.

WhatsApp Birthday Data Privacy
Currently, WhatsApp has not shared many details or information about the settings regarding birthday data privacy. It is likely that users will have control over whether they want to enable their birthdays on the platform. When creating a new account, WhatsApp asks for date of birth information to verify age to comply with local laws in some countries. This information is not currently used for any other purpose. WhatsApp may use users' birthday information for this feature.

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