For overlooked status changes, Meta’s well-known social messaging app WhatsApp has introduced a new reminder notification option.
Previously in testing, this functionality is now available to Android users who are engaged in WhatsApp’s beta program. WhatsApp for Android’s 2.24.25.29 beta version has the feature, which notifies users of unseen status updates and unread messages.
Users can access the “Settings” menu, select “Notifications,” and then go to the “Reminders” option to enable or disable the feature.
An internal mechanism is used to choose which contacts would receive these notifications, according to WABetaInfo. Contacts with whom users communicate the most are given priority by this algorithm. The data is not saved on the server or in backups, so if the user reinstalls the application, the algorithm is reset.
Some people think that the function would be more useful if it allowed users to personalise notifications for specific contacts, even if it is intended to alert users of updates from their most-interacted contacts.
Joining the beta program offers early access to this update for individuals who are keen to test it out before the stable release.
