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WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers
Monday, June 29, 2026
WhatsApp is introducing a usernames feature that will allow users to communicate without sharing phone numbers. The feature will become available globally over the next few months. Users will be able to create usernames and share them instead of their phone numbers to connect with others on the platform.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1dykk3135xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss