WhatsApp finally makes it to Nokia Asha smartphones

WhatsApp is one of the most used and talked about messaging application available in a wide range of platforms, is now finally making it's way to Nokia Asha smartphones. We heard it coming last month from the CEO of the company that, they are in plans to refresh the Asha line-up with their app.

Today we hear that the Nokia Asha 501 is to hit an over-the-air update this week, making the popular app available for download on the Nokia Asha platform. The optimized application for Asha 501 will allow you to send and receive text, voice, image and video messages over 2G and WiFi networks, where WhatsApp notification can also be read via Fastlane homescreen on your Asha handsets.

As said this, WhatsApp messaging application will come pre-installed on the lately announced Nokia Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503.

Source: Nokia, GSMArena

Nokia announces three new Asha devices, 500, 502 and 503

Along with the two new phablets, the high-end Lumia 1520 and a mid-ranger Lumia 1320, the Finnish multinational communication and information technology corporation Nokia has also gone introducing three new Asha devices, successors to it's Asha 501, the previously leaked Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503. All three new devices are identical in their body language and comes with an additional layer of transparent shell or "Ice" layer on the company's usual bright color selection, surfacing on the unit's back side.

The Nokia Asha 500 is the new baseline of the Asha 5-series, packing 2.8-inches screen and a 2 megapixels primary camera, where else, both other newly announced Asha 502 and 503 comes with a full three inches screen and five megapixels camera and LED flash light on the back. But Asha 503 can be your best choice, as the device packs Corning Gorilla 2 on the front and third generation (3G) connectivity on board. All three devices stores WLAN, Quad-Band EDGE, one full month of standby battery life and dual-SIM capabilities, while the Asha 500 and 503 comes in single SIM variants too.

On the software side, the Asha 500 comes with Nokia's own Asha platform 1.1.1, and Asha 502 with version 1.1 and finally Asha 503 with version 1.2. The handsets are to be available by the Quarter 4 of this year, at the pricing of $69 for Asha 500, $89 for Asha 502 and $99 for Asha 503.

Nokia Asha 500 official image leaked

The Finnish manufacturer is in plans of releasing their new smartphone, Nokia Asha 500. We have it's official image from a reliable source. We doesn't have any specs information right now. This is to be the Dual-Sim version of the Nokia Asha 501.

The company hasn't announced any thing about the device hardware or software. There is a translucent effect around the edges which could be the case for the device. The change in Asha 500 is the capacitive button which wasn't there in Asha 501. The Asha 500 support the famous messaging application, What's App. This devices is expected to be announced on the Nokia Press event on October 22th. Let's wait and watch for any news about the handset from the company.

Source: evleaks (Twitter)