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Technology
Tuesday, 6/30, 02:08 AM

WhatsApp is adding usernames so you can hide your phone number

  • WhatsApp is rolling out usernames, letting people be reached by a chosen handle rather than their phone number — a long-requested privacy change that brings the world's biggest messaging app into line with rivals, with reservations opening now ahead of a wider launch later this year.

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