Last year, Reliance Jio partnered with Google for launching an entry-level smartphone running the Android operating system. It has taken a bit longer to get launched than expected but now it seems that the launch could happen soon.
As per the report from ETTech, citing people aware of the matter, Reliance may launch its affordable smartphone before Diwali in India. It comes as the COVID-19 situation is improving in India and the demand is likely to peak by then.
The phone, which is being developed in partnership with Google, has already crossed the Research & Development stage and the company is exploring the option of sourcing components from the likes of Tata Electronics.
It is currently under testing at the manufacturing facilities of Wingtech Mobiles, Dixon Technologies, UTL Neolyncs, and Flextronics Technologies, says the report. As previously noted, the phone is likely to be priced around $50 and the pre-booking could start in the coming months in India.
Citing one of the top executives, the report adds that Google’s job is to optimize the software of the device while Chinese Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) Wingtech will design the hardware while other vendors will be assembling the device.
There’s a possibility that the upcoming smartphone’s specifications and pricing could be announced at Reliance‘s Annual General Meeting (AGM) which is scheduled on 24th June but the actual sale date could be a few weeks or months later.
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