Overview
- WABetaInfo and several tech outlets report that WhatsApp is testing draft-reminder push notifications inside the Android beta version 2.26.35.2.
- The notification is reported to appear roughly one minute after a user leaves a chat, labels the draft and contact, and opens the chat when tapped with the typed text still saved.
- The rollout is staged and limited to some Android beta testers so many participants will not see the feature even if they install the named beta build.
- WhatsApp has not announced a public release date and current reports do not describe controls to disable the alerts or whether the reminders will come to iOS.
- The test builds on WhatsApp's existing draft label in the chat list by surfacing unfinished messages outside the app, which could cut down on forgotten replies but could also increase notification volume and raise questions about user control.