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Usernames Are Coming to WhatsApp Soon. Here's How to Reserve Yours

Source Summary Published June 29, 2026 Brief Under 1 min brief

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Even if you only use WhatsApp sometimes, you might want to snag your username now to stop giving out your phone number.

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