WhatsApp rolls out Phone Number Privacy feature in Beta update. All you need to know

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Meta-owned WhatsApp has recently initiated the release of a fresh feature called "phone number privacy" for both Android and iOS users..

Once users install the latest beta update, they will come across a novel option labeled "phone number privacy" within the community announcement group info section...

Reportedly, the newly introduced "phone number privacy" feature in WhatsApp empowers users to safeguard their privacy by concealing their phone numbers within WhatsApp communities..

According to the report, this new feature is currently accessible to certain beta users who have installed the latest WhatsApp updates for Android and iOS..

As reported by WABetaInfo - the online website which tracks new and upcoming features on WhatsApp, iOS users can now see a translucent tab bar and navigation bar..

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