In the future, the application will rely on "username" in searches for users

How do you hide your phone number on WhatsApp?

WABetaInfo revealed that the application "WhatsApp" is working to add a new feature through which you can completely hide your phone number in conversations, whether individual or group, which gives more privacy to users.

This comes after a new addition appeared in the beta version of the application that allows the creation of a username, and the feature is expected to be launched in a future update of the messaging application.

Currently, users are allowed to search for other people for their phone numbers on the messaging app, but in the future the app will rely on their "username" instead of their phone number.
The new beta showed that the feature will be available by going to the profile page in the settings menu, then entering the application's profile, which will provide the option to set up a username.

Many messaging apps like Telegram, or even Meta apps like Messenger, allow you to identify your account with a username.

It's important to note that WhatsApp hasn't yet confirmed that it will add usernames. If this feature is introduced, it is uncertain whether users will be able to hide their phone numbers and display only their usernames instead.