The JioPhone Next rollout will begin before Diwali, Reliance Jio announced late on Thursday. Although the company had announced in June that the new, affordable, Jio phone would launch on Ganesh Chaturthi (ie September 10), it has announced through a press release that the smartphone is currently in advanced tests, and will roll out before Diwali. will be out. Which is happening on 4th November this year.
delay in announcement jio phone next Pricing and distribution plans appear to be linked to the global semiconductor shortage, as Jio noted in its announcement that “this additional time will also help alleviate the current industry-wide, global semiconductor shortage.”
Reliance Jio was in june announced 10 September launch date for the phone and said it is being developed Google, and will bring smartphone features like Android and Play Store, but at the cost of a featurephone. Although the company did not announce any specific price for JioPhone Next. leak suggested That may cost Rs. 3,499, or $50.
JioPhone Next is meant to provide those who are still using 2G featurephones, and Jio said in its announcement on Thursday night, “The device and operating system will offer premium capabilities that have hitherto been associated with more powerful smartphones.” , including voice-first features that enable people to consume content and navigate the phone in their own language, provide an immersive camera experience, and receive the latest Android feature and security updates.”
It added that the phone is currently being tested with limited users, and will be widely rolled out by Diwali. At the same time though, Jio mentioned that it will help in dealing with the extra time. lack of semiconductors. It is a global issue that has affected many industries, from smartphones to automobiles to video game consoles, and is likely the main reason for the delay in the rollout of affordable smartphones.
JioPhone Next Specifications
Although Jio hasn’t given detailed details of the upcoming smartphone, it did reveal some details about the phone. For one thing, it apparently works on 4G – as it’s meant to work on the Reliance Jio network. It will also have Read Aloud and Translate Now features to make it more accessible to the users. The phone also comes preloaded with Google Play and India-specific Snapchat lenses.
Also, from the images shared, we can see that it has thick bezels, and there is one camera each on the front and back of the phone.
past leaks The JioPhone Next is suggested to run on Android 11 (Go Edition) and feature a 5.5-inch display. The same leak also suggests a Qualcomm QM215 SoC, and a 2,500mAh battery, dual-SIM support and 2GB or 3GB RAM options, as well as 16GB or 32GB storage options. However, these details have not been officially confirmed at the moment.
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