The latest feature phone is equipped with all basic facilities a 4G smartphone could offer, including access to popular apps like WhatsApp, Facebook and other online platforms.

Reliance Jio had made a promise during their AGM this year and it seems they have lived up to it. The company has launched WhatsApp for their KaiOS-based JioPhone and JioPhone2.

The device is being sold via flash sales, unlike the previous registration model utilized with for the JioPhone. The device will be sold via Jio's official website and their authorized retailers.

As the company will be selling the device in a flash sale, the stock is expected to be limited and the sale might get over in a matter of a few minutes.

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Reliance JioPhone recently got support for essential apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, and YouTube. Now, KaiOS, the operating system that runs in the JioPhone and JioPhone 2 will get support for Google Maps.

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Reliance Jio has launched the second version of the JioPhone during its Annual General Meeting in Mumbai. The new JioPhone 2 builds on the first generation of the feature phone.

KaiOS has partnered with manufacturers like TCL Corporation, HMD Global, and Micromax; and is compatible with carriers such as Reliance Jio, Sprint, AT&T, and T-Mobile.

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References about a new native KaiOS app in works had been found in the latest WhatsApp beta for Windows Phone 2.18.38, indicating the presence of a new platform that can be connected to WhatsApp servers.

The pre-booking for the phones was started on August 24 and in just three days around 6 million units of Jio feature phone were booked. The booking process, however, was put on hold temporarily so that the company could deliver the booked phones on time.

JioPhone was open for pre-booking on August 24. Despite initial hiccups in the booking portal, the pre-booking garnered a lot of numbers; with numbers ranging from 3 to 4 million units.

JioPhone was launched in the last AGM of Reliance Insdustries Limited, with Chairman Mukesh Ambani promising to deliver cheaper data to all through this device.

Currently, other than voice over LTE (VoLTE) calls and basic internet browsing, there is hardly any thing that the JioPhone user will be able to do with the fast 4G connection.