How to install WhatsApp in an AfriOne Cygnus X

WhatsApp is an instant messaging application belonging to Facebook since 2016, it is the most used messaging application in the world that is why it is very useful to have it installed on your AfriOne Cygnus X.

In this tutorial we will provide you with instructions to download, install and configure WhatsApp in a Cygnus X in a few minutes and in a few simple steps.

Table of Contents:

Estimated time: 5 minutes.

1- First step:

To install WhatsApp in your Cygnus X you have several options, if you AfriOne Cygnus X has the app store “Play Store” looks for its icon and clicks on it.
If, on the other hand, your AfriOne Cygnus X doesn't have a Play Store, see the following article: Google Play alternatives

2- Second step:

At the top of the Play Store application store there is a search engine, click on it and type “WhatsApp”.

3- Third step:

Among the options or suggestions that will appear select “WhatsApp Messenger”.

4- Fourth step:

Make sure to select the legitimate version of WhatsApp belonging to the company WhatsApp LLC, if you have a company phone number you can install WhatsApp Business, this version has specific options for companies.

Click on “Install” or “Get” to begin installing the application on your AfriOne Cygnus X. It may ask you for confirmation to download the App if you are not connected to a Wi-Fi network since the data will be deducted from your rate that the application occupies.

Wait while WhatsApp is installed.

5- Fifth step:

Once installed you will see the option “Open”, if you wish you can return to the home screen of your AfriOne Cygnus X, you will have the green WhatsApp icon on this screen, if you do not find it, drag to the right until you find it. Open WhatsApp.

6- Sixth step:

Accept the WhatsApp terms and conditions, click “Agree and continue”.

7- Seventh step:

Enter your phone number, check that the prefix corresponds to your country. You will receive an SMS in that phone number so it must be correct and you must have access to that number, if it's your Cygnus X's phone number the app will automatically read the SMS and confirm that it is correct, in case that you do not have to enter the code received by SMS.

Press Ok or Next.

8- Eighth step:

Enter your username, the name you want to appear to your contacts on WhatsApp. You can also upload a photo to be recognized.

9- Ninth step:

Press continue and you're done, you already have WhatsApp installed and configured in your Cygnus X with the operating system Android 9.0 (Pie). Start writing to your contacts by pressing the button +.

In your Cygnus X you can store WhatsApp photos and videos thanks to its internal memory 64 GB.

You can connect your Cygnus X through Wi-Fi thanks to its connectivity 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot and download all the photos and videos of WhatsApp.

You can have two WhatsApp accounts in your Cygnus X thanks to its 2 SIM cards with which you can have 2 phone numbers.

You can also make video calls from your AfriOne Cygnus X through WhatsApp thanks to its 20 MP selfie or front camera and its IPS LCD 6.53 inches 720 x 1600 pixels screen, if you want to know how to make video calls from WhatsApp or using other applications see the following tutorial: Video calls on AfriOne Cygnus X