WhatsApp Plans to Let Users Chat Without Revealing Phone Numbers

Meta-owned WhatsApp has announced an upcoming update that will allow users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers. The company made this announcement on Monday, signaling a significant shift in how the platform handles user identity. Currently, phone numbers serve as the primary identifier for all WhatsApp accounts. The change is expected to impact the platform's hundreds of millions of users worldwide, including those who chat with family, friends, and businesses.