- WhatsApp is working on a long-awaited new username feature
- The latest beta lets you reserve a username for yourself
- This feature is expected to roll out more widely soon
WhatsApp is frequently touted as a private messenger (although that reputation is often questioned), but there’s a glaring weakness in its security: you have to give out your phone number when adding people to your contacts book. That presents opportunities for less scrupulous people to use your number for spam and other unwanted behavior.
