Since its inception, the WhatsApp it depends on the users' telephone contacts so that everything can happen in the app, starting with the creation of the profile. But what if the functioning of the platform changed and the numbers were no longer necessary?
According to the WABetaInfo website, and verified by TechChurch, WhatsApp is indeed testing this possibility, replacing mobile phone numbers with unique usernames, just like on Instagram.
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In this way, users who may feel uncomfortable with the visibility of their contact in groups or communities, for example, will see the issue resolved. This novelty comes after Telegram has provided its users with the option to hide their mobile phone number.
