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WhatsApp is testing birthday dates in the contact info screen

WhatsApp is developing a feature that will display birthdays in the chat info screen. This feature will make it easier for users to check a contact's birthday without opening the calendar app. WhatsApp will show the information from the phone's address book, and the app updates it automatically when users edit a contact.
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WhatsApp is testing birthday reminders for your contacts

WhatsApp is working on a new feature that shows birthday reminders in the Contacts tab. The update reads birthday dates from the phone's address book to display the information next to the contact. Users who already have birthdays saved in their contacts app will see the reminder automatically.
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WhatsApp is rolling out custom emoji reactions on iOS

WhatsApp is bringing custom emoji reactions for premium subscribers to the iOS app. Users can now replace the six default emojis in the reaction tray with any emoji they want. They can update the reaction tray directly from the app settings and from the emoji keyboard.
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WhatsApp introduces a new chat theme experience on Android

WhatsApp is rolling out a new chat theme experience on Android with five categories and a redesigned Wallpaper section. Users can now choose from Featured, Nature, Live, Minimal, and Doodle for their chat themes. The Wallpaper section also gets its own categories, making it easier to find the right background without setting a full theme.
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WhatsApp launches a search shortcut for chats and channels

WhatsApp is rolling out a search shortcut for chats and channels on iOS, making it faster to search for messages without leaving the conversation. The button is located at the top of the chat screen, just below the navigation bar. With one tap, users can now activate search mode directly from the conversation.
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WhatsApp is testing a chat theme update to sync wallpapers

WhatsApp is working on a feature that will let users sync their chat theme with the other person in the conversation. When users set a theme, a wallpaper, or a bubble color for a chat, they can also choose to apply it only for everyone in the chat. The feature will be compatible with both individual and group chats.
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