6 outlets·6 reports·over 40m
WhatsApp is launching usernames: here’s how to reserve yours
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
WhatsApp is adding a username feature that lets users claim a unique name, enabling them to chat without sharing phone numbers. The service now allows global reservations of these usernames ahead of the feature’s broader rollout later this year. Users can secure their chosen name through the reservation process.
Written from all 6 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechCrunch·WhatsApp now lets you reserve usernames
- The Verge·WhatsApp is launching usernames: here’s how to reserve yours
- Wired·Usernames Are Coming to WhatsApp Soon. Here's How to Reserve Yours
- Engadget·WhatsApp introduces usernames so you can chat without phone numbers
- TechMeme·WhatsApp rolls out username reservations globally, allowing users to claim a unique name before the privacy-focused feature launches later this year (Marcus Mendes/9to5Mac)
- The Next Web·WhatsApp is finally letting users reserve usernames so they never have to hand over their phone number
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