2023-06-03 16:37:12
Nowadays To add a person to WhatsApp, the phone number is necessary. However, this would change in the future and start using the username, Just like most social networks.
WaBetaInfo said it found a new feature within the app’s code that would in the future allow users to add themselves via username, rather than phone number. However, this update is in development and the testing phase with the beta version has not yet started.
The new functionality will be included in WhatsApp update 2.22.25.10 and will be available for devices with Android version according to WABetainfo. Using this tool it will be easier to identify the contacts that were lost. In addition, this novelty is especially useful for group chats, since it is sometimes difficult to distinguish unknown members.
On the other hand, the update also will strengthen the security and privacy of users, since by not providing the telephone number, no personal data is given and that may trigger future risks.
As in social networks, the user will have the possibility to choose their username and then share it and be able to add it. The assignment of this name would be done from the profile settings through the “Choose my username” option, according to WaBetaInfo.
Source: Scope
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