Facebook App Finally Available For JioPhone Users From Today

Touted as a 'smart feature phone', the JioPhone caused a huge stir when it was released late final year. But besides the defended Jio apps, it didn't have any third-party apps that most smartphone users take for granted.

The device was supposed to take access to pop apps such equally WhatsApp and Facebook, merely that never quite materialized in the months since launch. However, all that is about to modify with Facebook announcing that a defended app for JioPhone bachelor for download from today, February xiv.

Facebook says the app has been designed specially to work on the JioPhone, and has been optimized to back up the cursor function. The software will exist available for download on the Jio Appstore, and is expected to support push notifications, videos, and links to external content.

JioPhone was hands the best-selling feature phone in the country concluding year. It is powered past KaiOS – a fork of the now-defunct FirefoxOS – and comes pre-loaded with quite a few Jio apps, including, simply not limited to, JioTV, JioMusic, JioCinema, HelloJio, JioGames, JioTv, JioShare etc.

In a press argument, Akash Ambani, Director and Principal of Strategy at Reliance Jio, expressed his satisfaction at the developments.

"Equally promised, JioPhone volition exist home to the world'south leading applications, starting with Facebook. Jio, the world's largest mobile information network, is built to empower every Indian with the power of data and JioPhone is an integral part of this Jio movement"

The Vice President of Mobile Partnerships at Facebook, Francisco Varela, also released a argument to the press, saying, "We are excited almost our partnership with Jio and the opportunity to provide the best possible Facebook experience for millions of people using JioPhone".