Reliance Jio is likely to launch its much-awaited smartphone near Diwali. Earlier, the company was planning to bring the device on September 10; however, the ongoing chipset shortage forced the telco to delay the launch. The JioPhone Next is developed by Reliance Jio and the tech giant Google. Reliance Jio and Google also announced that both companies made considerable progress to launch the smartphone.
“Both companies have begun testing JioPhone Next with a limited set of users for further refinement and are actively working to make it available more widely in time for the Diwali festive season. This additional time will also help mitigate the current industry-wide, global semiconductor shortages,” Jio and Google said.
JioPhone Next Specifications And Features
The upcoming JioPhone Next might flaunt a 5.5 inch HD display. It will have a Snapdragon 215 chipset, 2GB/ 3GB of RAM, and 6GB/32GB of onboard storage. Besides, the device will support a 13MP camera on the back and an 8MP selfie camera.
The device might have a 2,500 mAh battery and feature a 3.5mm audio jack. The JioPhone Next might cost you Rs. 3,499. In addition, the JioPhone Next might have a simple design along with a thick bezels.
It will have a polycarbonate back panel, pill-shaped camera module, and a LED flash. In addition, the back panel will have the Jio logo and a speaker grille. Also, the device will run Android 11 Go edition) along with a 4G connectivity.
JioPhone Might Be Expensive
It is worth noting that all smartphone and smart televisions players have increased the prices of their products due to supply issues, which is why there are high chances that Jio might increase the price of the 4G smartphone.
The company has not made any official announcement on the pricing, but it is expected that the device might be under Rs. 5,000. On the other hand, analysts close to the development said that the rising component pricing might be challenging for Reliance Jio.
“Jio is targeting the Rs. 4000 price point for JioPhone Next, and we believe that rising component prices could make this challenging and potentially raise the subsidy element,” said IIFL Securities.
Airtel Cashback Offer
To counter, the upcoming JioPhone Next, India’s second-largest telecom operator Airtel has recently launched a cashback offer. Under this offer, smartphone buyers can avail discounts up to Rs. 6,000. The offer is known as Mera Phela Smartphone and more than 150 brands are listed on the same.
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