WhatsApp for Android is testing the " username" feature, which allows specifying a name for the user, and dealing with the ability to hide the phone number. The site did not specify the date of the launch of this feature for all users, but confirmed that it will follow the updates.
It will also make it easier to add new contacts without having to share the number.Conversations through usernames will remain protected by end-to-end encryption. This feature comes after WhatsApp recently launched the Edit Messages button, which allowed the user to edit or delete their message within 15 minutes of sending it.