WhatsApp reaches Nokia Asha 501 terminals
The messaging tool WhatsApp continues to expand its influence. Something that achieves with different mechanisms. Either by drawing the attention of more users, reaching agreements to offering reduced-price Internet rates with which to be able to use the application or making your way in new platforms, it is clear that WhatsApp continues to be the queen application in this field. Now it arrives at a new terminal, the Nokia Asha 501Something that will satisfy many users by being able to access this application from a low-cost terminal.
This move is part of the agreement reached by those responsible for Nokia and WhatsApp reached a few months ago to bring the messaging application to the terminals of low range of the Finnish company. And it is that ensuring a version of this application in the terminals is a success to attract the attention of users. However, the key lies in the imminent operating system update that the Nokia Asha 501 is about to receive, allowing it to use WhatsApp almost as if from a terminal Android or a iPhone in question.
With this, the users of this terminal who have already been able to update it, have the application WhatsApp available to download. Once installed, all you have to do is create a user account in the usual way, entering the telephone number of the user.With this, WhatsApp checks the contact list and shows all those who also use this application to start a conversation.
Although the visual aspect is somewhat different compared to other terminals and platforms, WhatsApp on the Asha 501 is fully functional, packed with all the major features to stay in touch comfortably and instantly. Thus, all you have to do is select a contact and begin to write the message that you want to send them. In addition, it has the possibility of sending photographs and videos through the conversation itself by simply displaying the Options menu All this as if it were a high-end smartphone. And they haven't forgotten the voice recordings, which can start saving from the Record button to send them directly to the interlocutor.
Along with these functions you cannot miss the characteristic Emoji-style emoticons A feature that can be accessed quickly and conveniently with the button located next to the writing bar. So it is easy to press it and display this menu to give color and emotion to the chat. All this taking into account that the notifications reach the user quickly and immediately with a Nokia Asha 501 , so the user experience of the application is complete and similar to that of the rest of the platforms on which it is present.
In short, a good move both by Nokia and by WhatsApp to attract the attention of users in emerging countries where the terminals of the Asha range are an ideal option in terms of price as well as the possibilities they offer. offers. The WhatsApp application is now available through Nokia Store for these terminals.In addition, it will arrive pre-installed according to the agreement reached by those responsible for the next terminals Asha 500, 502 and 503that will go on sale shortly.
