However, the initial roll out of apps on the Independence Day included all apps but WhatsApp. Jio had earlier announced that JioPhone would support WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube and Google Maps, starting 15 August. Users can download Whatsapp on both the JioPhone and the JioPhone 2 by visiting the JioStore and clicking on ‘download’. WhatsApp built a new version of its private messaging app for JioPhone, running the KaiOS operating system,' Reliance Jio Infocomm and Whatsapp said in a joint statement.
“For the first time, WhatsApp will be available for JioPhone across India.