WhatsApp working on HIDING phone numbers! Check latest update

tech.hindustantimes.com:

WhatsApp is a messaging application where you can either chat with a person individually or form a group. If you are being added in a group with someone else, it is possible that there will be participants in the group you will not be knowing. However, you will still be able to see his/her mobile number and vice-versa. But, now WhatsApp is working on a option using which you will be able to hide your phone number to certain sub-groups of a community. It feature called phone number sharing option is being worked upon by the online messaging app for a future update.

Informing about the same WABetaInfo tweeted, “WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.17.23: what's new? WhatsApp is working on hiding phone numbers to certain sub-groups of a community thanks to a phone number sharing option, for a future update of the app!” According to a report by WABetaInfo, after the new WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.17.23 update, the phone number sharing option can be discovered right within the section group information.