Published 14:15 IST, June 2nd 2020

Jio Phone to get WhatsApp status update; device's 'Gold Master' stage proves the same

Jio Phone will soon get WhatsApp status update, as per reports. The status feature on Jio Phone is at 'Gold Master' stage which proves the same.

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WhatsApp for Jio Phone is reportedly getting ability to post status messs. latest addition will work similarly to way people use Status feature on Android or Apple devices. instant messaging application rolled out to Reliance Jio’s JioPhone and JioPhone 2 in 2018. However, it has a limited set of features back n. 

WhatsApp status in Jio Phone

After a few months of its debut on Jio Phone, WhatsApp reached kia 8110 4G, which is ar KaiOS-based smart feature device. Jio Phone runs on KaiOS which supports online applications including WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube. According to reports, instant messaging app expanded WhatsApp for KaiOS client in July 2019 by bringing it to all supported phones previous year. 

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As of w, WhatsApp status update for Jio Phone is at Gold Master st. It means that feature is ready to operate. Software engineering lead for WhatsApp on KaiOS Joe Grinstead disclosed same in an interview with Android Central, as per reports. Though new feature is t most anticipated one, it is still a major change for uncountable Jio Phone users as application is designed as a minimum viable product. 

Moreover, Joe Grinstead also talked about voice calling support that is available on Android devices since January 2015. software engineering lead explained that providing support for voice calls on KaiOS operating system is quite challenging, according to reports. So, re is clarity if voice calling support would ever appear on Jio Phones.

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According to reports, Reliance Jio Infocomm and WhatsApp anunced a new version of WhatsApp for Jio Phone in 2018. y also anunced that Jio Phone would support Facebook, YouTube, Google Maps, and WhatsApp from August 15, 2018, onwards. However, initial roll involved all applications apart from WhatsApp. 

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How to get WhatsApp on Jio Phone

Users can download WhatsApp on Jio Phone and Jio Phone 2 by visiting Jio Store and clicking on download option. Jio devices run a customized version of WhatsApp which is particularly tweaked for simple and basic interface of Jio Phones. So, as per reports, when people open WhatsApp, y can view chat list along with a search bar on top, which allows m to look for contacts and groups. Users can avail all basic features of WhatsApp like sending audio recordings, videos, pictures, and documents within a chat window. 

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14:15 IST, June 2nd 2020