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The new feature on WhatsApp

Users of WhatsApp may have noticed in recent days a prompt appearing within the app to register a...

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07.45 20 Jul 2026


The new feature on WhatsApp


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07.45 20 Jul 2026


Users of WhatsApp may have noticed in recent days a prompt appearing within the app to register a username. This is a new feature that could replace phone numbers. Or be yet another gateway for scammers. 

Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly explains all.


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