How to Install WhatsApp on a Tizen OS Smartphone?

WhatsApp is a free Instant Messenger which is a popular messaging service in the world. With the help of this instant messaging service, WhatsApp users can send unlimited messages, videos, images, files and many more to other WhatsApp users irrespective of their location. The only thing they needed is unlimited data connection or Wi-Fi connected to Internet and a WhatsApp account.

We have seen the process of installing WhatsApp on an Android smartphone, iPhone, Windows smartphone, BlackBerry smartphone, Nokia S40 and the Symbian phones. Do you know that WhatsApp is also available for Tizen OS.

Tizen OS is a open source operating system by Samsung. This OS runs on Samsung devices and its are limited to Tizen App Store.

Is it difficult to install WhatsApp on Tizen OS?

As you can see from previous installation process of WhatsApp on different operating systems, it is easy to install and activate WhatsApp account even if you do not know anything about installing and activation. Similarly, for Tizen OS, installing and activating WhatsApp is very easy and even beginners can go through easily.

Do I have to pay extra charges for using WhatsApp?

WhatsApp is a free instant messaging service, but it will charge $0.99 after one year of free trial. When compared with services and subscription fee, anyone can happily pay that little amount for using their amazing and secure service. So, subscription fee is the only charge you have to pay for using WhatsApp after one year. For using the services, data charges will apply.

My friends use WhatsApp on different operating systems other than Tizen and I use Tizen OS. Will it be a problem to me?

Tizen is optimised for most of the popular operating systems and it is available in many countries. So, irrespective of the operating system and mobile, if the smartphone or mobile supports WhatsApp and user has an active WhatsApp account, then you can send or receive messages from them. You will not have any difficulties using WhatsApp on Tizen OS and exchanging messages or files from your friends who use WhatsApp on other operating systems.

How to install WhatsApp on a Tizen OS smartphone?

Installing WhatsApp on Tizen OS is not very difficult. It is as easy as installing WhatsApp on other operating systems as we seen before.

We will walk you through each and every step for installing WhatsApp on Tizen smartphone.

Step 1: The only place you can find WhatsApp for Tizen OS is through Tizen App Store, which is available only for Tizen OS smartphones. And you must have a Samsung account for installing apps from Tizen store onto your Tizen OS smartphone. If you do not have a Samsung account, create one.

Step 2: After creating Samsung account (If you have a Samsung Account then there is no need to create a new one), open Tizen App Store from Tizen OS smartphone and search for WhatsApp in the store.

Step 3: You will find WhatsApp Messenger in the search results and visit WhatsApp details page. On that page you will find a 'Get' button. Click on it.

Step 4: After clicking on 'Get' button, it will ask you to login to your Samsung account. Login to your Samsung account to install WhatsApp app to Tizen OS.

Step 5: After logging in to your account, you will find 'Install' button. Click on it and allow permissions.

Step 6: After installation of WhatsApp, a dialogue box will appear and asks you to install ACL onto your device. ACL means Application Compatibility Layer by OpenMobile which enables Android app to run on non-Android platforms like on Tizen OS.

Step 7: Click on install button to install ACL on to your device and wait till it gets downloaded and installed.

Step 8: After installation of ACL, go to your smartphones menu, locate WhatsApp icon and launch it.

Step 9: If this is the first time you are installing and launching a WhatsApp application on your Tizen OS smartphone then it will show their terms and conditions and you accept them. After accepting their terms and conditions, it will ask to enter your country and phone number, enter them and click 'Next' or 'Continue', whichever appears..

Step 10: After entering your country and phone number, it will send a verification code to the phone number you entered and asks you to enter the code. Enter the code and verify your phone number.

That's It! You have successfully installed and activated your WhatsApp account on your Tizen OS smartphone.

Conclusion:

WhatsApp for Tizen OS is only found through Tizen App Store. You will not find on WhatsApp website as on Tizen OS you are installing WhatsApp Android on your Tizen smartphone with the help of ACL. Now that you have installed and activated your WhatsApp account, enjoy WhatsApping!

• Twitter
• Facebook
• Google
• Tumblr
• Pinterest