Google and Jio collaborate on ‘ultra-affordable’ JioPhone Next, the Made-for-India smartphone

guest · Oct 29, 2021

JioPhone Next pricing officially revealed ahead of launch
October 29, 2021
https://www.xda-developers.com/jiophone-next-pricing-revealed/

At its 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June, Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio announced an ultra-affordable 4G smartphone called JioPhone Next. While the phone was supposed to go on sale on September 10th, Jio was forced to postpone the release due to the global chip shortage. At the time, the company said it would release the phone around Diwali. Now ahead of the official release, Jio has revealed the pricing details for the JioPhone Next.

The JioPhone Next will be available at an entry price of ₹1,999, with the rest of the sum to be paid via installments over 18 or 24 months. Alternatively, you can purchase it upfront without financing for ₹6,499. Jio says the phone will be “available from Diwali,” meaning it will hit the shelves next week.
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The JioPhone Next is aimed at first smartphone time buyers and offers good enough hardware for its price. The phone is a collaborative effort between Jio and Google.

On the software front, the JioPhone Next runs Pragati OS, a version of Android developed specifically for the Indian market. In its official announcement, Google promises that the device will get timely Android security updates and that “the phone’s experience will keep getting better with new feature drops and customizations.”
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Google: Introducing JioPhone Next, the Made-for-India Smartphone

Last year, as part of our announcement to invest in Jio Platforms Ltd, we made a commitment to develop an affordable smartphone for India, aimed at serving the needs of new internet users across the country. Earlier this year we shared more on this vision, revealing the many capabilities and features of this smartphone that would enable millions across India to experience the power of the Internet.

Our teams at Google and Jio have since been working together to deliver a best-in-class smartphone experience, and today we are excited to bring the much-awaited smartphone to everyone in India -- a smartphone made-for-India: JioPhone Next.
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Note:
₹1,999 ~= $27
₹6,499 ~= $87

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