WhatsApp usernames rolling out to a limited number of users

WhatsApp has started rolling out usernames to a limited number of Android and iPhone users, letting people connect without sharing phone numbers...

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WhatsApp has begun a limited rollout of usernames for Android and iOS users, a significant privacy update that allows for communication without sharing phone numbers.

Users can now create a unique handle for contact instead of their phone number.
This feature is being tested with a small group of users by WhatsApp (owned by Meta).
Usernames are restricted to lowercase letters, numbers, periods, and underscores, with a length of 3 to 35 characters.

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