WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers(bbc.com)
bbc.com
WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1dykk3135xo
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Official post: https://about.fb.com/news/2026/06/its-time-to-reserve-your-w... (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48722773)
Vendor lockin disguised as a feature.
My phone number is the ultimate vendor lock in. A username/handle would be an improvement.