India, June 30 -- WhatsApp has started rolling out a new username feature that will allow users to chat without sharing their phone numbers. The company announced the feature in an official blog post on Monday and said it will be released gradually over the next few months. Before the full launch later this year, the messaging platform is letting users reserve unique usernames in advance. This is one of WhatsApp's biggest privacy updates. The feature is designed to improve privacy, reduce spam messages and give users more control over who can contact them. Here's everything you need to know about how the new WhatsApp username system works and how you can reserve your preferred handle.

How Can Users Reserve A WhatsApp Username?

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