WhatsApp’s new username feature makes sharing phone numbers a thing of the past

WhatsApp is testing a new username feature that will allow users to communicate with others without sharing their phone numbers. The new Instagram-like feature will enhance user privacy since they won’t have to share their personal number.

First spotted by WABetaInfo a few days ago on the beta version of WhatsApp for Android, it looks like the Meta-owned platform is now rolling out the new feature to select beta users on iOS.