WhatsApp has started rolling out a new username field on the new contact creation screen for both Android and iOS users. The new field allows users to save a person’s WhatsApp username along with their name and phone number. How the new username field worksUsers can find the new option when creating a contact on WhatsApp. Why the new feature mattersThe username field could be particularly useful during the transition to WhatsApp usernames. For now, the new username field is reaching selected beta testers on Android and iOS, with some stable-version users also reporting access.