Mailbook
iPhone Birthday Reminders With WhatsApp
Import birthdays from iPhone contacts into PieterPost Mailbook and get WhatsApp birthday reminders 4 days before the birthday and on the day itself.
Open Mailbook
Import, select, get reminded
The setup is intentionally simple: bring in the useful contact details, choose what belongs in Mailbook, and let PieterPost remind you when a birthday is close.
Import contacts
Export one vCard from Apple Contacts and upload it in Mailbook.
Select people
Pick the people with birthdays, addresses, or both that you want to keep.
Get reminders
Opt in for WhatsApp reminders 4 days before and on the birthday itself.
Most birthday reminders remember the date, but they do not help you act on it. Mailbook connects the useful parts: birthdays from your iPhone contacts, postal addresses for real cards, and WhatsApp reminders at the moment you can still do something with them.
The practical difference is small but important: you are not just storing dates. You are building a Mailbook that can remind you at the right time and already has the information needed to send a real postcard.
Import from iPhone in three taps
These iPhone screenshots show where the Apple Contacts export starts and where to keep birthday and postal address fields selected.
What this makes easier
- • Import birthdays from your iPhone contacts without typing every date by hand.
- • Keep birthdays and postal addresses together in Mailbook.
- • Get a WhatsApp reminder 4 days before a birthday, when there is still time to send a postcard.
- • Get a second WhatsApp reminder on the birthday itself.
- • Opt in or out of WhatsApp birthday reminders whenever you want.
iPhone
Import birthdays from iPhone contacts
The fastest setup is to bring birthdays in from Apple Contacts. Export a vCard from your iPhone, upload it in Mailbook, and choose the contacts you want to keep.
- • Import birthdays, postal addresses, or contacts that have both.
- • Review the contacts before saving them to Mailbook.
- • Save birthday-only contacts now and add addresses later if needed.
Tip: start from the Contacts Lists screen on iPhone. That is where Apple lets you export a full list instead of one person.
WhatsApp reminders when timing matters
A birthday reminder needs to arrive early enough for a real postcard. PieterPost uses WhatsApp because it is immediate, easy to act on, and easy to stop.
- • First reminder: 4 days before the birthday.
- • Second reminder: on the birthday itself.
- • You decide whether WhatsApp birthday reminders are on or off.
The goal is not more notifications. It is one useful nudge while there is still time to send something thoughtful.
Before you continue
- • Export birthdays and postal addresses from the Apple Contacts list on your iPhone, not from one single contact card.
- • Select birthdays and postal addresses when Apple asks which fields to include in the vCard export.
- • Turn on WhatsApp birthday reminders only if you want PieterPost to message you about upcoming birthdays.
- • Keep addresses up to date so a birthday reminder can become a postcard you can send right away.
From iPhone contacts to birthday reminders
- Open Contacts on your iPhone and export a vCard file from the list you want to import.
- Make sure birthdays and postal addresses are included in the export when they are available.
- Upload the vCard file in PieterPost Mailbook.
- Review the contacts and save the people you want in your Mailbook.
- Opt in to WhatsApp birthday reminders if you want PieterPost to notify you 4 days before and on the birthday.
- Use the reminder to start a postcard while the address is already ready.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I import birthdays from my iPhone contacts?
Yes. Export a vCard file from the Contacts app on your iPhone, make sure birthdays and postal addresses are selected, then upload that file in Mailbook.
How do WhatsApp birthday reminders work?
When you opt in, PieterPost can send a WhatsApp reminder 4 days before a saved contact's birthday and another reminder on the birthday itself.
Do I need an address for every birthday?
No. Mailbook can save birthday-only contacts too. A postal address is useful because it lets you turn the reminder into a postcard without searching for the address later.
Can I opt out of birthday reminders?
Yes. WhatsApp birthday reminders are optional. You can opt in or out, and reminder messages include a way to stop them.
Ready to continue?
Open Mailbook to collect, import, and manage your contacts first. From there, you can start a letter or postcard whenever you are ready.