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    WhatsApp to let users reserve usernames ahead of feature rollout; phone numbers can stay private

    Neha Kumari
    By Neha KumariJune 30, 2026

    WhatsApp has started rolling out username reservations as it prepares to launch an app update later this year. The feature was announced by WhatsApp in an official blog post on Monday.

    The announcement, which enables users to communicate without disclosing their phone numbers, is one of the messaging platform’s most significant privacy-focused changes.

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