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Content creators or small businesses will have the option to claim their existing Instagram or Facebook username on WhatsApp if they prefer to maintain a consistent online presence. Photo: Eugene Lee

WhatsApp, popular in Hong Kong, set to no longer require sharing numbers for texts

3 months ago02 mins

WhatsApp, one of Hong Kong’s most popular messaging apps, will soon no longer require users to share their phone numbers before they start texting. Starting this week, users can reserve a unique username, which allows them to text without swapping numbers, for use later this year when the Meta-owned service launches the feature. Users will…

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WhatsApp will soon let you chat with people on other messaging apps

Cs news10 months ago04 mins

What’s happened? Meta has announced a new messaging feature for Whatsapp users that will allow people to chat with users of third-party messaging apps. This update is part of compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in Europe, which requires interoperability. The rollout begins with two partner services, BirdyChat and Haiket, which will support text,…