
WhatsApp is gearing up to launch a long-awaited feature: usernames. With usernames, users will be able to connect with others without sharing their actual phone number.
Spotted by WABetaInfo (via Tecnoblog) in a recent TestFlight beta version of the app, this under-development feature will finally allow users to pick a unique handle. Yes, just like on Telegram, Signal, and most other modern messaging platforms.
While the feature isn’t live yet, even for beta testers, WABetaInfo…

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