WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbersbbc.com 14 pointsreconnecting2 months ago3 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−ChrisArchitect2moOfficial post: https://about.fb.com/news/2026/06/its-time-to-reserve-your-w... (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48722773)−Grimblewald2moVendor lockin disguised as a feature.−MikeNotThePope2moMy phone number is the ultimate vendor lock in. A username/handle would be an improvement.
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Official post: https://about.fb.com/news/2026/06/its-time-to-reserve-your-w... (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48722773)
Vendor lockin disguised as a feature.
My phone number is the ultimate vendor lock in. A username/handle would be an improvement.