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How to enable your phone’s ‘kill switch’ to frustrate thieves

Whatsapp has announced that users will be able to chat with a username rather than a phone number...

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09.45 30 Jun 2026


How to enable your phone’s ‘kill switch’ to frustrate thieves


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09.45 30 Jun 2026


Whatsapp has announced that users will be able to chat with a username rather than a phone number in the coming months.  

The company says that some users are uncomfortable with their numbers being visible in group chats  

So what will the change mean for you?  Adrian Weckler – Irish Independent Technology Correspondent joined Claire to discuss.


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