Event Brief
WhatsApp to add usernames for chats without phone numbers
Filed: Jun 29, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Summary: WhatsApp will launch usernames later this year and lets users reserve one starting this week.
WHO: WhatsApp
WHAT: WhatsApp introduced the ability to reserve a username and plans to launch usernames later this year for chatting without phone numbers.
WHEN: Jun 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To reserve a username.
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