WhatsApp will soon remind users if they forget to reply someone

About a month ago, WhatsApp, the instant messaging (IM) and voice-over-IP (VoIP) service, rolled out a new feature that would occasionally nudge users about status story updates from their contacts list. However, now the meta-owned company has added messages into the fold, as well.

The new feature that is currently introducing in the test channel with the v2.24.25.29 build on Android was first spotted by update tracker WABetaInfo.

DigitalTrends may confirm that the update is now live in the new beta version available via the Google Play Store.

The new feature, available as a dedicated toggle in the Notifications settings, will occasionally remind users about messages or status updates they haven’t seen in a while.

Reports said that it is not clear how frequently these reminders will appear in the app or as standalone notifications.

Moreover, the app doesn’t provide any more details about prioritization for sending these reminders and whether they will be exclusive to contacts that users frequently engage with.

WABetaInfo, however, suggests that it will be algorithmically driven based on frequent conversations.

The report added that if a user reinstalls the app, WhatsApp must recalculate these interactions, as this data is not saved in backups or on the server.

The basic goal is users don’t miss out on messages sent by family members or friends.