Claim
With the WhatsApp username feature, your phone number will remain private and the other person will only see your username.
“इसका सबसे बड़ा फायदा यह होगा कि आपका नंबर प्राइवेट रहेगा और सामने वाले को आपका यूजरनेम ही दिखाई देगा।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
WhatsApp's username feature (announced June 29-30, 2026) does exactly what the anchor described: when enabled, people contacting you who do not already have your number will see your username instead of your phone number, keeping the number private from strangers. The statement is an accurate simplification of the feature's core benefit. The only nuance not mentioned is that the number remains tied to the account and stays visible to existing saved contacts, so it is not full anonymity — but for the first-contact scenario the anchor was describing, the claim is correct.
Evidence
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/30/whatsapp-to-let-users-go-by-usernames-not-phone-numbers WhatsApp announced usernames on June 29-30, 2026; once enabled, people messaging a user for the first time no longer automatically see the phone number and instead interact via the username. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-rolls-out-usernames-to-help-users-hide-their-phone-number/ Confirms the feature lets users hide their phone number from people not in their contact list; strangers see the username, with an optional username key as an added layer. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/06/29/whatsapps-new-username-system-keeps-phone-numbers-private-by-design Describes the system as keeping phone numbers private by design; people who don't have your number see your username instead. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/anishasircar/2026/07/02/whatsapp-launched-a-username-feature-to-hide-your-phone-number-india-halted-it/ Confirms the feature's purpose is to hide phone numbers, though India ordered a halt over fraud concerns; notes the number is still tied to the account and visible to existing contacts. ✓ reachable · archived