WhatsApp opens username reservations ahead of feature rollout
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WhatsApp is allowing users to reserve usernames ahead of a feature rollout. The introduction of usernames is expected to be part of a change that may enhance user privacy, potentially by reducing the need to share phone numbers. The exact details of the rollout and its implications are not yet fully clear.
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