WhatsApp to add birthday notifications

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    "url": "https://minutemirror.com.pk/whatsapp-to-add-birthday-notifications-634868/",
    "title": "WhatsApp to add birthday notifications - Minute Mirror",
    "excerpt": "WhatsApp is developing a birthday reminder feature for its new Contacts tab on iOS, allowing users to receive birthday notifications without having to manually enter the dates into WhatsApp. According to WABetaInfo, the feature is part of a broader structural change first spotted in WhatsApp beta for iOS version 26.26.10.16. The update introduces a dedicated Contacts tab, replacing the current Updates tab in the bottom navigation bar. Status updates and Channels are being moved to the Chats tab as part of the redesign. WhatsApp will not maintain a separate birthday database. Instead, the app will scan the birthday information already saved in the iPhone’s Contacts app. For users who have already entered birthdays in their iPhone contacts, WhatsApp will be able to display the information automatically. Those who have not added birthdays can simply enter the dates in the Contacts app. The birthday reminder appeared in iOS beta version 26.38.10.18, currently available through TestFlight. It displays a cake emoji followed by the “Birthday today” label below the contact’s name, keeping the reminder visible throughout the day. The United Nations Security Council heard warnings this week from leading artificial intelligence executives and experts about the rapid development of AI and the risks posed by increasingly autonomous systems. The Trump administration has invited Russian...",
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  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"domain":"whatsapp.com","limit":20}'