# WhatsApp starts rolling out username support when creating new contacts - 9to5Mac

> As WhatsApp approaches the official rollout of usernames, the app now lets users save a contact’s username alongside their name and phone number. Here are the details.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/12/whatsapp-starts-rolling-out-username-support-when-creating-new-contacts/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7d0c60adf27c99287ff2d1)
- **Published:** 2026-08-13
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7d0c60adf27c99287ff2d1

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