WhatsApp is reportedly preparing to introduce usernames, moving beyond its reliance on phone numbers. Test builds suggest ...

WhatsApp is making a significant change to its user identification system by introducing usernames, moving beyond the platform’s traditional reliance on phone numbers. The new feature will allow users ...

WhatsApp is rolling out a mechanism that allows users to reserve their preferred handles ahead of its planned shift to username-based identities. The feature was uncovered in the Android beta version ...

Up until now, WhatsApp accounts have only been tied to users’ phone numbers. That’s about to change, as the app prepares to introduce username support. To get ready for the rollout, WhatsApp is ...