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WhatsApp for iOS Introduces Notification Reminders to Help Users Track Messages, Meetings, and Deadlines

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WhatsApp has rolled out a new update for iOS users, introducing a much-awaited feature that lets people schedule notification reminders for messages. This update is designed to help users keep track of important tasks, details, or deadlines without losing them in the flood of ongoing conversations. Instead of scrolling endlessly through chats, users can now set reminders linked directly to specific messages. For now, the feature is being tested with a limited group of iOS users, but a wider rollout is expected in the coming weeks.

The feature tracker WABetaInfo reports that the notification reminders have been spotted in WhatsApp for iOS version 25.25.74. Early adopters who installed the latest version were able to see the option appear in their apps, confirming its availability. Staff at Gadgets 360 also verified that the feature worked as soon as the update was installed, giving further weight to the expectation that Meta plans to expand access gradually.

With this update, users can select individual messages within a personal or group chat and set a reminder for them. The app then sends a scheduled alert, ensuring that essential information doesn’t disappear under a pile of new texts. For busy professionals, students, and anyone juggling multiple conversations at once, this feature could be especially helpful for staying organized.

Interestingly, WhatsApp recently tested a similar feature for Android users, hinting that cross-platform availability is likely. While the iOS rollout is still limited, the company’s move reflects a broader strategy to make WhatsApp a more productivity-oriented tool, beyond just instant messaging. If the rollout continues smoothly, the notification reminder function could soon become a standard feature across all devices, further blurring the line between a messaging app and a task manager.

Would you like me to also expand this into a user guide (step-by-step on how to set reminders within chats), so it reads more practical for WhatsApp users?

India downplays Foxconn disruption from Chinese staff pullback

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India’s government said Foxconn’s operations in the country remain largely unaffected despite the company recalling some of its Chinese engineers and technicians in recent months.

S. Krishnan, secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, told reporters in Taipei that Foxconn had managed the adjustment smoothly, relying on staff from Taiwan, the U.S., and local Indian workers to keep production stable. “Operations did not really suffer significantly,” he said.

Foxconn, Apple’s top iPhone assembler, has been expanding in India as part of efforts to diversify production away from China, particularly amid the risk of triple-digit U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. The company already runs a plant near Chennai and is building another near Bengaluru.

Bloomberg previously reported that hundreds of Chinese employees were asked to return home, though the reasons remain unclear. Both Foxconn and Apple declined to comment.

The backdrop includes lingering India-China tensions since their 2020 border clash, which led New Delhi to tighten restrictions on Chinese firms and ban dozens of Chinese apps. Relations have warmed somewhat, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting President Xi Jinping last month in Beijing for the first time in seven years.

Krishnan emphasized that Foxconn is “committed to see through all the investments in India,” noting its expansion has been “very significant.”

FDA clears Apple Watch hypertension detection feature

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given Apple the green light to introduce a hypertension detection feature on its latest smartwatch models. The approval marks another step in Apple’s push to expand its footprint in digital health technology.

Apple showcased the feature during its September 9 launch event, alongside a new iPhone lineup. The feature will be available later this month on the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, Series 11, and the Ultra 2 and Ultra 3 models, with plans to roll out in 150 countries and regions, including the U.S. and EU.

Using the watch’s optical heart sensor, the system analyzes how blood vessels respond to heartbeats. Instead of taking single-time readings like a traditional cuff monitor, the algorithm works passively, reviewing data across 30-day periods. If it finds consistent signs of hypertension, the watch sends the user an alert.

Apple emphasized the tool is not meant to diagnose or capture every case of high blood pressure, but could warn an estimated one million users worldwide.

Bloomberg had earlier reported the feature would begin rolling out as soon as next week. Apple has not commented further on the timeline.