Table of contents:
- WhatsApp retains most of the basic features in KaiOS
- Retains almost all features of profiles
- Allows us to silence chats
- WhatsApp allows you to control the download of multimedia in KaiOS
- WhatsApp for KaiOS loses many functions of the original WhatsApp
No one can deny that WhatsApp is the most popular application for sending messages between people It started as a status app in 2009 but quickly migrated to a better communication service that today leads the panorama alone. There are several alternative applications such as Telegram or even Facebook Messenger but none is as universal as WhatsApp due to its ease of use and rapid extension.
Luckily, WhatsApp is also now available for the KaiOS platform, unknown to many because it is not popular in Europe.KaiOS is a platform that is present in low-budget mobiles in developing countries although these devices can also be found here and you may have one. What WhatsApp for Android stuff is on KaiOS and what has been lost? In the following lines we would like to tell you everything that WhatsApp preserves from its mobile applications par excellence.
WhatsApp retains most of the basic features in KaiOS
Luckily, WhatsApp for KaiOS practically retains most of the features of the main application such as messages, groups, the ability to share media filesand even voice notes. We will enjoy practically all the functions that we enjoy on Android and iPhone.
- We can chat with other contacts and also form part of groups.
- Allows you to share media files such as pictures, music, and videos.
- Offers the ability to share contacts.
- You can view the media history of shared files.
- Allows you to send voice notes.
- Location sharing is possible.
- Allows users to report.
- Also adds the ability to forward, copy or delete messages.
Retains almost all features of profiles
Regarding the profiles and configuration section, the application has almost all the sections intact. It is important to add that functions such as double authentication, all account information and the ability to block contacts are preserved.
- Allows you to configure a status and its visibility.
- Allows you to view the security codes of the users.
- Retains double factor authentication.
- Allows you to set up account information.
- There is the possibility of deleting the account.
- It is possible to configure the privacy options.
- Allows you to configure who sees the profile photo.
- There is the option to block users.
Allows us to silence chats
If we explore the conversations and notifications section, WhatsApp for KaiOS retains many options that will be familiar to us. Among them the option to mute notifications will be the most used.
- It allows us to configure if the files are seen in the gallery.
- We can archive chats.
- You can configure notifications for chats and groups.
- It allows us to configure the previews.
- It is possible to mute contacts or groups.
WhatsApp allows you to control the download of multimedia in KaiOS
As for multimedia control, this is perhaps the least complete. WhatsApp in KaiOS allows you to control when we download files but the data usage statistics are completely lost.
- Allows you to choose automatic media download using mobile data.
- It is possible to choose if we download multimedia files automatically when we use WiFi connectivity.
WhatsApp for KaiOS loses many functions of the original WhatsApp
And now let's detail the bad, these are all the functions that WhatsApp loses in KaiOS.
- There is no possibility of making video calls or calls.
- Document sharing is not possible.
- Does not allow real-time location sharing.
- It is not possible to make mentions in messages.
- There is no emoji menu.
- There is no GIFs menu.
- It is not possible to use WhatsApp Web.
- You do not have the option to view WhatsApp statuses.
- Does not allow you to set the font size.
- It is not possible to change the background.
- You have no option to backup chats.
- Does not allow you to view starred messages.
- Does not allow you to view chat history.
- Does not allow changing the tones of conversations.
- You cannot customize the vibration.
- Does not allow you to change the ringtone or notification.
- Does not allow you to configure notifications for a specific group or contact.
- Does not allow you to configure the notification LED.
- It does not allow you to control data consumption.
- You can't control how much space your files take up on your phone.
- Does not allow you to configure multimedia downloads while roaming.
- It does not allow you to adjust the data saving in IP Voice calls.
