Here’s how to download WhatsApp on JioPhone and JioPhone 2Sep 11 (AZINS) WhatsApp is now available for JioPhone across India. The company has specifically built a new version of its private messaging app for JioPhone, running the Jio-KaiOS.

How to download the app:

To get started, JioPhone users only need to verify their phone number and then they can begin chatting with other WhatsApp users one-on-one or in groups.

WhatsApp will be available on the JioPhone AppStore starting 10th September, 2018 and will be rolled out on all JioPhones by 20th September, 2018. On being made available on the JioPhone, users can download WhatsApp on both the JioPhone and the JioPhone 2 by visiting the AppStore and clicking on download.

Reliance Retail said it has created a special helpline number 1991 to answer queries on JioPhone as well.

To recall, the JioPhone 2 comes with a 2.40-inch display with a 240 X 320 pixels resolution and 512MB of RAM. The phone packs 4GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Jio Phone 2 packs a 2-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 0.3-megapixel front shooter for selfies. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Global Positioning System (GPS), Bluetooth, Near-field communication (NFC) and frequency modulation (FM). The Jio Phone 2 runs KAI OS and is powered by a 2000mAh battery.

On the other hand, the JioPhone, which launched last year, comes with a 2.4-inch QVGA display and will be powered by a dual-core chipset clocked at 1.2GHz. It comes with a 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage that is further expandable via microSD card.

A powerful camera performance shall not be expected from the JioPhone but it will feature a 2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front camera for video calling. It houses a 2,000mAh battery which is said to offer 12 hours of talk time and 15 days of standby. For connectivity, it has Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity to facilitate contactless payment solution.