WhatsApp Introduces Usernames to Let Users Chat Without Sharing Phone Numbers

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WhatsApp is set to launch a username feature later this year, allowing users to connect with others without revealing their phone numbers. The move is aimed at enhancing privacy on the platform by keeping numbers hidden from people outside a user's contacts. Users can already reserve their preferred username this week, ahead of the official rollout. The feature will be introduced gradually over the coming months, with users notified once it becomes available to them.

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