Reliance Jio last week announced the much-anticipated JioPhone Next smartphone, an entry-level Android smartphone custom-built for the Indian market in partnership with Google. It has a very affordable Rs. 6,499 ($88) price tag for the Indian market and some flexible payment plans are available to take care of a broad segment of the low-end smartphone market. The phone is now up for reservation in India.
To get the JioPhone Next, the potential buyer must first register his particulars including his email address mobile phone number on Reliance’s official website. You can also reserve a JioPhone Next unit by sending a WhatsApp Hi message to the official JioMart Digital Offers number. The steps also involve getting a personal key for getting your JioPhone Next delivered to you or collected at one of the Reliance Stores across the subcontinent. To boot, there is a limited offer available for free delivery of the device.
Several monthly installment plans are available for the JioPhone Next and they are some very flexible offers that are bound to fire the enthusiasm of potential buyers in India. There are also gift data and free talk-time minutes available when the monthly installments are paid up to 24 months. If the buyer is interested in full one-off payment, then the JioPhone Next will cost Rs. 6,499 ($88).
To recall, the JioPhone Next packs a 5.45-inch LCD with HD+ resolution. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 chipset with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. The pretty low storage is expandable via the microSD card. It has a 13MP rear camera together with an 8MP front cam. The JioPhone Next runs on the Pragati OS, which is an optimized Android OS, and it comes with a 3,500mAh battery that is charged via the phone’s MicroUSB port.
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