New update will finally let people chat without sharing their phone number
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New update will finally let people chat without sharing their phone number
The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.
BBC News reported the story as "WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers." The Independent reported the story as "WhatsApp makes one of its biggest changes ever, moving on from phone numbers."
2 sources have covered this story, including The Independent and BBC News. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 2 hours ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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