WhatsApp is rolling out username reservations so users can hide their phone numbers from people outside their contacts and add an optional key for extra message protection. Meta says the feature will launch gradually, with reserved usernames available ahead of time and certain names kept for governments, public figures, and businesses. #WhatsApp #Meta #Signal
Keypoints
- WhatsApp is introducing usernames to improve user privacy.
- The feature lets users hide their phone numbers from non-contacts.
- An optional username key can restrict who can message a user.
- Users can reserve usernames now before the full rollout begins.
- Some usernames are reserved for governments, public figures, and businesses.