How to install WhatsApp on Huawei Ascend Y220
Huawei Ascend Y220 is an inexpensive yet versatile phone that brings the power of mobile computing into your hands. The phone runs on Android OS v2.3 Gingerbread and has a capacitive screen size of 3.5 inches. It also has a VGA camera-cum-video recorder. Its internal memory is 512MB RAM expandable up to 32GB by use of a microSD card.
Its CPU is a Cortex-A7, Dual-core 1GHz processor. The phone supports Wi-Fi, hotspot, Bluetooth, FM radio and microUSB v2.0. Finally, the phone supports Java via Java MIDP emulator and comes with an HTML browser. Unfortunately, the phone does not have GPS capability.
How to install a WhatsApp Messenger on Huawei Ascend Y220
The WhatsApp Messenger requires a smart phone that runs on an Android operating system of at least 2.1. The phone operating system is thus compatible with the application. There are three ways to install WhatsApp on this model as follows:
Download from the official WhatsApp webpage
Launch the web browser on the device and type WhatsApp on the search location. Navigate the internet to this site . Look for the tab that shows downloads and tap on it. Wait until the phone downloads the application. Once complete, it will prompt you to install the application. Follow the steps.
Install WhatsApp from a PC
WhatsApp is now available on PC and can be synced to your Huawei phone. Open the PC web browser and open this link
Navigate to the tab that says ‘download now.’ After the apk file has been downloaded, transfer the file o the phone’s SIM card by use of a micro USB cable or Bluetooth application.
Navigate to the location of the file on the SD card and open it to install. Follow the prompts to have it installed on the phone.
Alternatively, you can have WhatsApp on both the phone and the PC. Search for Google play on the PC and look for WhatsApp for PC. Click the ‘install’ button.
The application will take you to a link where you are to scan a QR-code. Scan the code with your phone to install the application on the phone. Follow the prompts to install and activate the application.
Download from the Google Play
Connect your Huawei Ascend Y220 with the internet. With the internet browser, open this link
Tap the download prompt. Once the file has been downloaded, open the file and install it on your phone.
Ensure that you agree with the terms and condition, enter the correct country code and phone number as well as the verification code sent to your handset for the verification purposes when prompted to do so.