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WhatsApp Rollout for Jio Phone to Start in Batches; YouTube App Launching Tomorrow

WhatsApp Rollout for Jio Phone to Start in Batches; YouTube App Launching Tomorrow 684i2c

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 14 August 2018 19:22 IST

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Highlights

Jio Phone is receiving the YouTube app on Wednesday
WhatsApp rollout for Jio Phone will be staggered
RIL promised the release of WhatsApp and YouTube at its 41st AGM

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All Reliance Jio is all set to add the Jio Phone 2 to its lineup to continue its domination in the market of feature phones.

The latest development comes months after Google KaiOS.

"The three most popular apps YouTube, WhatsApp, and Facebook will be available to all the Jio Phone s from 15th August," Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani had said while addressing the AGM last month.

To get the YouTube app on your Jio Phone, you need to open the Jio Store and then find the respective app. Similarly, if WhatsApp is available for them, it will appear in the app store as well, though - as mentioned above - it won't be there for all s.

As Reliance Jio Directors Akash and Isha Ambani demonstrated at the AGM last month, you will be able to use WhatsApp and YouTube with your voice command and text. It is also claimed that the experience on both the apps is similar to what you can get on an Android or iOS device.

You can use your voice to search for a video on the YouTube. The app will then use the voice command to start playing the video on the screen. For WhatsApp, s need to type the message using the T9 keypad, though the recipient of the message can be an Android or iOS . While Jio claims that the experience will be similar to what Google and WhatsApp-parent Facebook are offering on Android and iOS devices, there are some limitations. For instance, you won't be able to videos on YouTube to watch them offline. You can also not be able to make voice or video calls using the WhatsApp app. Likewise, you can't make payments using the WhatsApp app.

"With the added functionalities, our widened network reach across India and strong retail presence across India, the goal that I have now set for our Jio team is to enable 100 million s on this Jio Phone platform in the shortest possible time," Ambani had added during his AGM keynote.

Will Jio Phone 2 help WhatsApp, YouTube reach the next billion s in India? We discussed that on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, the episode, or just hit the play button below.

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REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Low upfront cost
4G and VoLTE
Jio Apps with free subscription
Excellent battery life
OTA update capability

Bad
Low quality screen
Plenty of fine print

Read detailed Jio Phone review

Display 2.40-inch

Processor Spreadtrum SC9820A (SPRD 9820A/QC8905)

Front Camera 0.3-megapixel

Rear Camera 2-megapixel

RAM 512MB

Storage 4GB

Battery Capacity 2000mAh

OS KAI OS

Resolution 240x320 pixels

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