The instant messaging service has designed a new feature to further improve the user experience
WhatsApp has decided to launch a new feature, the instant messaging service is always looking for improvements to make to its app, with the aim of making the user experience better from time to time. In the case of this latest innovation, however, you have to book to get it.
So if you want to start using it a function which could revolutionize the use of this application, you need to carry out some steps in order to immediately update your smartphone.
What does the new WhatsApp feature consist of and how to get it
WhatsApp is testing a beta version of one new featurewhich could soon be extended to all users of the instant messaging service, is the possibility of replace phone numbers with usernames. The Beta version 2.25.28.12 is for Android and the Meta app is testing this option on a sample of users to understand if it can really be an improvement for the final experience.
When it comes to testing new features, WhatsApp always prefers to understand if users really like them before making them official. Also in this case the Meta app has decided to proceed with a test phase, so as to understand if there is anything to further adjust. This option will be found in the “profile” section where you will proceed to enter the name, but it is a function that has only been released to a limited group of users.
The aim of this functionality is further protect user privacywho thus do not share their telephone number. This news was reported by the WABetaInfo portal, according to which at the moment the option to reserve a username is still under development, so each person will have a username that will be exclusive.
Meanwhile, it seems that the beta version should be extended – soon – to users who do not use the Android system, as soon as the booking function is operational, everyone will be able to have a nikname to be used for the messaging service. The timing is not yet known and, therefore, when everyone will be able to use this function, but considering that it has been designed to further protect user privacy, it should not take long.
With this function, in fact, WhatsApp should be safer and protect users from the countless scams that are rampant online and also use the messaging service to track down possible victims.
