JioPhone Next price in India, specs, and everything we know so far

Date:
Mon, 06 Sep 2021 16:57:12 +0000

Description:
The Jio Next smartphone made the news some months ago and now it appears to
be catching the imagination of users due to the price point and the features

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When Reliance makes an announcement, it probably has a scope to make a dent
in the industry. This is what exactly happened when Mukesh Ambani, Reliances Chairman and Managing Director, announced that the company is working on a budget 4G phone designed especially for Indian users.

He revealed in the AGM held in June that the cheapest 4G smartphone in India will be available on Ganesh Chaturthi this year i.e. September 10.

Though we are just a few days away from the official unveiling of the smartphone, we only have a handful of information about the phone. This is because, unlike other smartphone makers, Reliances products are not a part of the regular rumour mill that keeps churning out information about the unreleased devices way ahead of the launch.

The JioPhone Next is made in collaboration with Google and comes with
features that are customized to run on a low specced smartphone. It will support Google Assistant, Google Assistant, Chrome Go, Camera Go and Duo Go. The camera app on the JioPhone Next is expected to come with a Snapchat
filter built-in and will have an HDR mode.

Even Googles CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that the JioPhone will offer language and translation features, a great camera, and support for the latest Android updates.

Prior to the JioPhone Next, the company had launched a 4G feature phone
called JioPhone that was available to purchase virtually free of charge. It was followed by JioPhone 2 another 4G feature phone but this time with a slightly larger display and blackberry-like Qwerty keypad. There are rumours that the company is working on a budget 5G phone as well that may be launched sometime later next year. Cut to the chase:

What is it? Cheapest 4G phone When is it out? September 10, 2021 How much will it cost? Starting at Rs. 5,000 (expected) JioPhone Next release date and pricing (Image credit: Reliance)

As mentioned above the launch date of JioPhone in India has been set at September 10 in India. Since Reliance doesnt launch too many devices every year, the focus will remain on this phone and is expected to be available via major e-commerce stores and most offline retail stores across the country on the launch date.

In terms of pricing, though were waiting for an official announcement, the JioPhone Next is expected to be the cheapest 4G phone available globally. For the official pricing, we will have to wait just a couple of days more. There are some reports suggesting that the JioPhone Next could come in multiple variants priced at Rs. 5000 and Rs. 7000 respectively. Another update suggested that the phone can be pre-booked for Rs. 500 .

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Launching on September 10 JioPhone Next design and display

In terms of design, the JioPhone Next doesnt look different from any budget
4G phone available in the market as of now. It comes with a flat display on the front with noticeable bezels on the top and bottom. The selfie camera and the earpiece are located above the display and there are no physical buttons on the front of the device.

The power button and the volume rocker are located on the right side of the phone and on the back, we have the rear-facing camera along with a flash, Jio branding at the centre and a speaker grille at the bottom.

Since its a budget-focused phone, it will have a headphone jack and most probably it will be located at the bottom alongside the charging port. (Image credit: Internet) JioPhone Next specs

The JioPhone Next, unlike most other smartphones, wont be about specs but
will be about affordability and finding ways to offer maximum featured under
a shoestring budget. It is aimed at users who probably havent used a smartphone ever in their life and have been dependent on 2G connectivity.

With the JioPhone Next, the company plans to upgrade these users and the
users whove been using its predecessors like JioPhone and JioPhone 2. Weve done a quick video about the JioPhone Next on TechRadar Indias YouTube
channel under the #TechShastra series.

The fully-featured 4G phone is expected to come with a 5.5-inch display boasting HD+ resolution, a Snapdragon 215 Chipset coupled with up to 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. The JioPhone Next could ship with a 2500mAh battery and will run on Android 11 Go Edition. Google has promised regular software updates for the phone as well. Best smartphones under Rs 7,000 in India Best phones under Rs 10,000 in India



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