If you want to communicate with others through WhatsApp, you have to give out your number – at least that’s how it’s been until now. Soon, you’ll also be able to find contacts using usernames. The messenger also announced that there will be no advantages for beta users this time.
Reservation Option for WhatsApp Usernames
At the beginning of June this year, WhatsApp first announced that usernames will be introduced on the application. Similar to other social media platforms like Instagram or TikTok, you will then be able to find users through an individual ID and add them to your contact list.
Soon, users will be able to reserve aliases, as WABetainfo reports. The reservation phase is intended to prevent all the coveted names from being taken immediately after launch, which avoids a chaotic rush like on other platforms and ensures a fair start.
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No Advantage for Beta Users
To make the name allocation as fair as possible, WhatsApp has announced that beta users will not receive significantly earlier access to the update this time. Regular users will therefore be able to reserve their IDs at almost the same time as beta testers once the feature is rolled out.
“This approach allows WhatsApp to manage demand efficiently and reduces the risk of popular usernames being claimed by a small group of beta users,” explains WABetainfo. The reservation feature is expected to be available with the next major Android update 2.25.28.12.
Source: WABetainfo
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