whatsapp native version

asked 2015-02-23 15:40:08 +0200

SubtleMind

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updated 2015-02-24 22:19:12 +0200

foss4ever
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I heard whatsapp native version is being developed.Is it true? Any new idea about when will it hit jolla store?

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You mean official Whatsapp client for Sailfish?

hzb ( 2015-02-23 18:37:55 +0200 )edit

This will not happen in the near future.

luchmhor ( 2015-02-24 12:01:00 +0200 )edit

"I heard"... can you be more specific please?

Sthocs ( 2015-02-24 12:23:26 +0200 )edit

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It will never be released in Jolla Store

coderus ( 2015-04-10 10:19:02 +0200 )edit

Does Whatsapp (android) works as expected (system contacts visible for android apps) under 1.1.2.x?

drummer12 ( 2015-04-10 23:12:18 +0200 )edit

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answered 2015-04-10 01:10:04 +0200

Neo

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Whatsup version 0.1 landed... Tried it out and it works quite fine.

http://www.jollausers.com/2015/04/you-can-now-test-whatsup-the-whatsapp-client-for-sailfish-os/

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I also installed it and looks good. A bit different from Mitäkuuluu but not worse. And you get immediate updates again! I hope I can delete the android app soon.

There is still a question.. can the app be closed but the messages still arrive? Is there some kind of listener service active?

PatsJolla ( 2015-04-10 13:23:45 +0200 )edit

You would not be able to use both versions together. Once you register with WhatsUp your service is removed from the Android app and asked to verify again.

Rosemary ( 2015-04-10 17:05:04 +0200 )edit

@Rosemary: Yes this I can confirm I directly tried to start the android app and got an error message. But I still keep the app till I'm sure the native app is better for me.

PatsJolla ( 2015-04-10 17:32:24 +0200 )edit

It's working incredibly good :O

Dylan Van Assche ( 2015-04-10 21:38:22 +0200 )edit

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Ghost ( 2015-04-11 05:08:14 +0200 )edit

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answered 2015-02-24 07:25:09 +0200

hyper_sonic

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updated 2015-02-24 07:28:51 +0200

Hey, let's switch to Telegram: https://telegram.org/dl. And no more stupid restrictions. Already, developed native client.

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On a slightly off-topic, I would also like to see a native Viber client. I just convinced people to leave the unsecure WhatsApp and prefer Viber (better encryption etc., though proprietary, but so is Telegram). I've been searching for possibilities to merge it with the Messages app, but to no avail. I even sent them some feedback! But in the end, anything is better than WhatsApp. ;)

raketti ( 2015-02-24 08:49:24 +0200 )edit

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for me the most important thing is: what messenger most of my friends and contacts are using? in my case it is whatsapp!!!

it is neccessary for me to have the same messenger, or better a native one like mitakuuluu.

peter-berlin ( 2015-02-24 11:25:15 +0200 )edit

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Mitakuuluu was a great app, unfortunately WhatsApp does not like it, hence the problem, tbh tho, I would not trust to install an original WhatsApp, or FB, or google apps on the phone.

pmelas ( 2015-02-24 11:45:00 +0200 )edit

@peter-berlin same thing for me. I have never started using WhatsApp, so it was great to get my friends on Viber. Now I (we) only need to put some pressure to Viber to a) release an API for someone to use, or to release a Sailfish App. I'm quite happy with the Android version and how well it works but native is native. :)

raketti ( 2015-02-24 11:46:38 +0200 )edit

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No:

Telegram claims to be secure, but is already criticized: http://security.stackexchange.com/questions/49782/is-telegram-secure

Why switch from one bad solution to another one? There is xmpp with encryption and OTR, no need for a new protocol, server infrastructure ... a new walled garden.

luchmhor ( 2015-02-24 12:00:10 +0200 )edit

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answered 2015-02-23 15:55:26 +0200