WhatsApp Upcoming Update May Introduce Username for Everyone on Messaging App; no more sharing phone numbers to connectElite 4 TWS launched in India feature-packed for both work & play

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[{"selector":"#anim-e8e75c64-f989-451f-9131-db20d2ba76a6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-72b9e5aa-519e-493f-8ca9-63d6103bd947","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] . WhatsApp might soon let users create a username.

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[{"selector":"#anim-05872f74-2689-455a-9072-64e785bd848d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8a80d2ea-ea4e-46ab-bc7f-d0c61fccd0d7","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] WhatsApp Username: How Will It Work? WhatsApp has released a new beta update for its Android app . The l atest 2.23.11.15 version hints at the release of usernames on the app

[{"selector":"#anim-2d9acc06-2881-4206-b61e-e3a146ad042a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-37c59dd3-477a-46c3-8996-f8a238158d05","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The addition of the username feature will let WhatsApp provide an additional layer of privacy for users. This means that instead of relying solely on phone numbers to identify contacts, users will be able to opt for a unique username.

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