HIGHLIGHTS
- The JioPhone Next will sport a 5.5-inch HD+ display with an old thick bezel design.
- Android 11 Go Edition will be used.
- Jio has teamed with a number of banks to provide users a 10% discount on the phone.
On September 10, the auspicious date of Ganesh Chaturthi, Reliance Jio plans to debut the JioPhone. Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, revealed the ultra-affordable smartphone at the company's 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The JioPhone Next was created in partnership with Google. It is likely to be the most cheap smartphone in India, if not the world, once it is released. For Indian customers, the phone will have several customised features. A real-time translation is expected on the smartphone.
Specifications and Features
The smartphone would have large bezels on both the top and bottom, according to the images given by Reliance during their AGM. The smartphone will have a 13-megapixel primary back camera with a single lens and an 8-megapixel front selfie camera.
The gadget is said to have a 5.5-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720x1,440 pixels, according to various sources. It could be equipped with a Snapdragon 215 processor, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage. The JioPhone Next could also come with a 2500mAh battery. Android 11 Go Edition will be used.
Price and finance options
There will be two JioPhone Next versions, according to reports. The JioPhone Next will be available in two models: the regular JioPhone Next, which will cost Rs 5,000, and the JioPhone Next Advance, which will cost Rs 7,000. The JioPhone Next's actual pricing has yet to be determined, although the firm has stated that it will be the world's cheapest Android smartphone.
According to ET Now, Reliance Jio will work with a number of Indian banks and lending partners to offer the JioPhone Next using a variety of payment methods. State Bank of India, Piramal Capital, IDFC First Assure, and DMI Finance are among the banks with whom Reliance is collaborating. And these financial institutions will be critical in lowering the initial cost of the devices.
Customers who want to purchase one of the smartphones will not have to pay the whole price upfront. They can pay only 10% of the total amount, i.e. Rs 500 for the Basic model and Rs 700 for the Advance model, and the rest will have to be paid in instalments to the bank or lending partner over time.
