"In the latest beta build for Android, WhatsApp's settings menu allows you to reserve your username before the full username system is introduced. That means regular users will soon be able to register and reserve the username of their choice before the official rollout of the system. This way, WhatsApp ensures fairness in the new username system, so early adopters won't be able to claim popular usernames first."
"Of course, some rules apply. The username cannot start with "www." It should contain at least one letter, and only lowercase letters, numbers, periods, and underscores are allowed. This feature will likely boost privacy, too, as many users don't feel comfortable sharing their phone numbers with people they just met, so the upcoming username system will help with that."
"Unfortunately, WhatsApp hasn't shared any official timeline for the rollout, so we can only sit and wait for the full rollout, which will likely happen in the next few months as the company is already preparing."
WhatsApp will introduce usernames so users can connect without sharing phone numbers. The Android beta lets users reserve usernames ahead of the full rollout to ensure fairness. Reserved registration prevents early adopters from claiming popular names first. Username rules disallow starting with "www.", require at least one letter, and restrict characters to lowercase letters, numbers, periods, and underscores. The username option aims to boost privacy for users uncomfortable sharing phone numbers. No official timeline for the public rollout has been announced, though a wider release is expected within the coming months as preparation is underway.
Read at GSMArena.com
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