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Jio might soon launch 2 new Jio Phones in India, surfaces on BIS

Sean — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 08:43:14 +0000

Jio is apparently planning on launching new smartphones in the Indian market soon. Reliance Industries may host its annual AGM event later this month, where it is expected to unveil its latest 5G smartphone offerings. But ahead of this event, a new BIS listing has revealed that there are two new models in the works. So let’s have a look.

New 5G Jio Phones may be announced on August 28

The company is expected to hold its AGM event on August 28. Recently, we have covered certain rumors and reports regarding this device, but a BIS sighting further cements these leaks. The listing was spotted by known tipster Mukul Sharma that shared the details in a tweet. The listing revealed that the upcoming Jio Phones will be manufactured in Noida.

Additionally, there are two models that are in the works, carrying the model numbers JBV161W1 and JBV162W1. Unfortunately, the listing does not reveal any other finer details regarding the device like its specifications and pricing. In our previous report, we covered leaked images of the new Jio Phone 5G, which likely carries one of these model numbers.

The smartphones will likely debut in the region later this month and could very well be the cheapest 5G phone in India. Based on what we know so far, the device may sport a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel with HD+ resolution. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SoC may power this device that is paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The rear features a 13-megapixel dual camera setup, while the front houses an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

Reliance to relaunch Jio Phone 4G in India by Q1 2021: Report

Balaji S — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:18:02 +0000

Reliance Jio is already reported to be working on a $50 Android Phone for the Indian market. Now, it is all set to launch a feature phone next year according to the latest ET report. However, it looks like the device isn’t really going to be a new one.

Ambani-led Reliance launched its first feature phone as Jio Phone with 4G VoLTE connectivity. The device’s latest pricing is ₹699($9). ET’s report says that Reliance is planning to relaunch this device in Q1 of 2021.

While the move is questionable, the report says Jio is doing it to tap-in the online-education revenue and gain new subscribers. That said, the new Jio Phone will reportedly cost below ₹1,000($13.55) but will be higher than the old price. This corroborates with an early report that said the current Jio Phone’s price would be hiked to ₹999($13.54).

And although the pricing would be a bit steep, the rise in component costs and import restrictions during COVID-19 reasons it out. Citing industry sources, the report also says the new Jio Phone will be manufactured by Flex, come bundled with a new subscription plan, and available across 800,000 retail stores in India.

If you are unaware, Reliance Jio is the top Cellular Network Provider in India. Despite having rivals like Bharti Airtel, and Vi(Vodafone-Idea), it maintains over 400 million subscribers(as of Oct’20) in the country. Thus, to cash in the benefits, corporates like Facebook, Google have invested in the firm.

In fact, Jio is working with the latter for an entry-level smartphone through a partnership. Coming back, the report says Jio will launch the said smartphone after the Jio Phone later next year. Nevertheless, with the 4G Jio Phone, the company is probably looking to regain the top spot it once had two years back.

Apart from 4G, Jio is already pumped up to launch the next-gen 5G services in India by H2 2021 and bring a 5G-version of Jio Phone as a bonus to the tally.

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Jio Phone price in India to shoot up soon

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:55:20 +0000

In 2017, Reliance Jio announced the Jio Phone feature that came with support for 4G VoLTE. Currently, the handset is priced at Rs 699 (~$9). However, due to stock issues, it is easily available for purchase. Fresh information shared by 91mobiles reveals that it will be soon available for purchase easily. The only gripe is that its price will increase by Rs 300.

The publication revealed that the Jio Phone will soon be available with a price tag of Rs 999 (~$13). Reliance Jio is likely to make an official announcement on the price hike in the coming days. The publication has learned through its sources that the Jio Phone will be sold with a recharge pack of Rs 125 (~$2), which means the handset’s cost will shoot up to Rs 1,124 (~$15).

While some units of the Jio Phone were sold with Spreadtrum chipset, others were driven by Qualcomm’s chip. The images of the new retail packages of the JioPhone shows that all its units will be featuring the Qualcomm SoC.

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Jio Phone specifications

Jio Phone 4G is a feature phone with a candybar form factor. It has a 2.4-inch display that supports a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. On its back is a 2-megapixel shooter and it has a front camera of 0.3-megapixel

The device runs on KaiOS that brings support for apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, and so on. As far as connectivity is concerned, it comes with VoLTE, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi support. It is backed by a 2,000mAh battery. The phone ships with 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of native storage.

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