Reliance announced the JioPhone Next at its 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June. It is an ultra-affordable smartphone developed in collaboration with Google. The handset was said to go on sale from September 10. Ahead of that, the device’s pre-booking details have emerged.
According to a report by 91Mobiles, the JioPhone Next will be available for pre-booking starting next week. The publication has learned this information from its retail source. Hence, the timeline could be accurate since the phone is scheduled to hit the shelves on September 10.
The JioPhone Next is unlike the older LYF-branded smartphones from Reliance. As mentioned earlier, it is developed in partnership with Google. The device is targeted at first-time smartphone buyers. Hence, it is tailored for that set of users.
Reliance is yet to reveal the entire specifications of this handset, however, most of its features are out via a tipster. According to him, the JioPhone Next has a 5.5-inch display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 SoC paired with 2GB/3GB RAM as well as 16GB/32GB eMMC 4.5 storage.
The phone runs Android 11 Go Edition and comes with Google Camera Go with support for HDR, Night Mode, and Snapchat filters. It has a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera.
The handset has dual SIM card slots with support for 4G VoLTE. Last but not least, it is backed by a 2,500mAh battery.
Reliance is yet to reveal the price of the JioPhone Next. Anyway, as per the tipster, the phone will cost around ₹3,499 ($47).
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