Meta has begun rolling out a new monetization strategy on WhatsApp. For the first time, the app (WhatsApp) will show ads and offer paid

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to create a username for their account, eliminating the need to show their phone number when connecting with other users.

This feature is still in beta testing on Android and is part of an opt-in system called Private Processing. WhatsApp says the summaries are generated in the cloud in a secure, isolated environment.

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to summarize unread messages in both one-on-one and group

WhatsApp is experimenting with two new AI-powered features aimed at summarizing unread messages and improving text composition.

Big privacy and security enhancement coming to WhatsApp: it will allow you to create a username and share that instead of your phone number, allowing you to keep your number private. Just like Telegram does (but far more secure than Telegram) pic.twitter.com/gqMKHTtmS0 — pablito.eth 🦇🔊 ♢ (@PabloSabbatella) May 29, 2025

WhatsApp is working on a privacy update. For the first time ever, the platform is preparing to let users hide their phone numbers by creating usernames, something that has been a long-standing request from many.

The premium messaging platform, WhatsApp, is working on a new feature that will allow users to share their usernames instead of phone numbers to boost security.