WhatsApp Reminders: What they are, what they're for, and how to activate this new feature coming to the app.

WhatsApp has become one of the essential apps in our daily lives for communicating with friends and family. However, with so many messages arriving, we're likely to forget to respond to a conversation. Currently, on this instant messaging platform, you can mark a chat as "unread" to remind yourself to respond to your loved ones. However, this trick may often not be entirely effective because unread messages can slip through the net. However, to remedy this situation, WhatsApp is implementing "Reminders."

This feature allows you to create notification reminders for messages , allowing you to schedule an alert to check a specific message at a specific time. Basically, according to the specialized journal WABetaInfo , this new feature is designed to keep you up to date with important messages that might be overlooked in "busy conversations."

How to activate WhatsApp 'Reminders'

WhatsApp Reminders are found in the action menu of a message . When you create a reminder, the app displays a small bell in the message bubble to indicate it's active. Once activated, you'll receive a notification with the full text of the message, previews of any attached media, and the chat in which it was sent.

It's worth mentioning that setting a reminder allows you to schedule an alert to check a specific message at a specific time . You can also choose preset intervals—such as two hours, eight hours, or a day—making it easy to schedule reminders quickly and conveniently. There's also a fully customizable option that lets you select the exact date and time of the reminder .

On the other hand, once the notification is received, the reminder is automatically deleted from WhatsApp, as this feature is designed to keep the app's interface clean and ensure that only active reminders are visible.

WhatsApp Reminders are now available on iPhone.

WhatsApp Reminders is available in the latest version of WhatsApp for iOS , but will be rolled out to more people in the coming weeks, according to WABetaInfo .

All reminders are processed on the device . This ensures that no contact, not even WhatsApp, can access the message content. Furthermore, the arrival of this new feature means there's no longer a need to resort to external apps or the "unread" message trick to read pending conversations.