Overview
- Multiple outlets reported in early July that WABetaInfo found Android beta metadata showing a dedicated birthdays section and in‑app reminders that would notify users when a contact’s birthday arrives.
- The reminders would only appear for contacts who have already shared their date of birth with WhatsApp, so the feature’s usefulness will vary with how many people have entered that data.
- Reports say WhatsApp would rely on birth‑date information the company began collecting for regional age‑verification rules rather than asking for new data specifically for reminders.
- The feature remains under development, is not available to beta testers, and WhatsApp has not announced a release date or confirmed the reports publicly.
- Privacy advocates and users should watch for any controls WhatsApp may add before launch, because current reports show no setting yet to limit which contacts can see or trigger birthday reminders.