| Feature | Viber for J2ME | WhatsApp J2ME | Nimbuzz J2ME | eBuddy J2ME | |-----------------------|------------------|---------------------|---------------------|--------------------| | Text messaging | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | VoIP calling | No | No | Yes (poor quality) | No | | File/Image transfer | No | Limited (via link) | Yes (small images) | No | | Push notifications | Polling | Polling | Push (server trick) | Polling | | Last update | ~2014 | 2017 | 2013 | 2012 | | Cross-platform sync | Yes (text only) | Yes | Yes | Yes (via eBuddy XMS)|
In the early 2010s, while the iPhone and Android were taking over the West, a massive portion of the global population—particularly in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa—still relied on , Sony Ericsson , and Samsung feature phones. These devices ran on Java ME (Micro Edition) , a limited environment designed for low memory and slow processors. Viber For Java J2me