WhatsApp's new feature to save contact numbers
WhatsApp's new feature to save contact numbers: advantages, disadvantages and differences with saving them on the mobile phone
As announced yesterday, WhatsApp is about to launch one of the biggest requests from users: saving private contact numbers within WhatsApp , which opens the door to the possibility of showing usernames instead of sharing a phone number.
Until now, to chat with someone on WhatsApp, you just needed their phone number. That made it easier, but it also brought privacy issues. Sharing your number with people you don’t know isn’t always the best thing to do. That’s why WhatsApp is working on an alternative: usernames.
With this new feature, you will be able to add people using only their username, while keeping your number private. This will surely sound familiar to you from other apps like Telegram. The ultimate goal here is not only to improve privacy, but it will also make it easier to find and connect with others by searching for their name on WhatsApp.
The idea is that usernames are unique and alphanumeric. So if you want a specific one, you should be quick to register it before others when the feature becomes available. Additionally, WhatsApp plans to let you manage your contacts from any device, not just your main mobile phone, so you’ll be able to add and organize your contacts from a tablet or computer through WhatsApp Web or WhatsApp for Windows without relying on a smartphone.
- WhatsApp Solution: Usernames as an Alternative to Phone Number
Continuing the advantages of saving contact numbers directly in WhatsApp and not in the mobile phone. This will allow you to have separate lists for different accounts, such as one for work and one for personal accounts. And if you change your phone, your contact numbers will be restored automatically.
Of course, not all that glitters is gold, and there will certainly be some problems once the feature of saving numbers appears within the WhatsApp application. For example, this change may cause confusion for some, especially if they are not accustomed to technological matters.
On the other hand, although WhatsApp is likely to implement security measures, using usernames could make it easier to create fake profiles or identity theft. With all this, and although there is no specific date for the launch of this function yet, everything indicates that it is coming soon. The test is already underway and you can soon see this new feature in your applications.