SynopsisWhatsApp has started rolling out username reservations, allowing users to claim a unique username before the feature launches more widely later this year. Once available, usernames will let users connect without sharing their phone numbers, while existing chats and contacts will continue to work as they do today. The update is part of WhatsApp's broader push to strengthen privacy and expand its messaging features.WhatsApp has started rolling out one of its biggest privacy updates in years. Users can now reserve a unique username that will eventually let them connect with others without sharing their phone number. While the feature is not fully live yet, WhatsApp has opened reservations early, giving users a chance to claim the username they want before the wider rollout later this year.The announcement comes soon after Meta named Kunal Shah as ChiefNow Playing