Discussion Reliance JioPhone Next - News & Updates

[Esmail]

Phone will locked to work only with 'Jio' This thing was done by RCom too. Even many operators including Airtel, Vodafone, Tata Indicom used to do that.

Primary sim slot will be locked to Jio network and will support 4G data services, secondary sim slot will be unlocked and work with any operator but will support only basic 2G voice services no data.

 

[hike]

Primary sim slot will be locked to Jio network and will support 4G data services, secondary sim slot will be unlocked and work with any operator but will support only basic 2G voice services no data.

Where do you get this information? I got to know from Technical Guruji.

 

[Bapun]

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[hike]

Key Highlights​

• Prices of semiconductors and other components have gone up amid a global shortage
• RIL's subsidy cost on JioPhone Next could rise by nearly 25% to Rs 3,750 crore
• Experts say Jio could also explore a ‘buy now, pay later’ scheme to galvanise JioPhone Next sales

JioPhone Next: Reliance may spend Rs 18,750 crore as subsidy to keep price near Rs 4,000

If the chipset shortage persists for more quarters, RIL could initially do a token JioPhone Next launch in some markets around Diwali and come up with a fullblown launch once component prices stabilise.

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[Elvin Paul]

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[Vivek3457789]

JioPhone Next sale is set to commence just before Diwali. Ahead of that, the phone's key specifications and features have been revealed in a short video teaser. JioPhone Next is teased to run on an optimised Android-based Pragati OS. The phone has been created in partnership with Google and is set to be powered by a Qualcomm chipset. Other features include voice assistance, Read Aloud, Translate, a 13-megapixel rear camera, and preloaded Google, Jio apps. JioPhone Next design details has also been unveiled in this short video.

The video details the making of JioPhone Next and its key features ahead of launch. The first smartphone from Jio has been assembled in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. It will run on the newly designed Pragati OS that is powered by Android and is specifically made for the Indian audience. The new operating system claims to offer “optimum performance while ensuring long battery life.” JioPhone Next will come with automatic software upgrades as well.

JioPhone Next Specifications Teased: All You Need to Know

JioPhone Next said to go on sale just before Diwali.

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[rahul1117kumar]

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[iDJ]

What would be the overall cost? ₹1999 for down payment sounds too much for an entry level phone.

 

[Abhinav]

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Actual full price is 6,499. For EMI plans you have to pay 1,999 + 501 processing fee then monthly instalments for 18 or 24 months. And the instalment amount will give Data and Voice benefits also so its total EMI cost will vary based on which plan you choose.

 

[Ashok Varma]

Actual full price is 6,499. For EMI plans you have to pay 1,999 + 501 processing fee then monthly instalments for 18 or 24 months. And the instalment amount will give Data and Voice benefits also so its total EMI cost will vary based on which plan you choose.

Always-on plan should be unlimited voice.