JioPhone Next Bookings start this week, Cost only Rs.500.
Reliance has already announced the JioPhone Next bookings start in the last week of June. As per the announcement, JioPhone Next will launch on Ganesh Chaturthi on September 10.
Jio and Google developed this phone in partnership. Meanwhile, JioPhone Next will be one of the cheapest 4G smartphones globally.
There have been several rumors about this phone in recent months. Anytime essential features and specifications of the phone were leaked.
Meanwhile, news through sources, pre-order from JioPhone Next, that is, the reservation begins this week.
According to a recent report, the telco is already talking with retail partners to begin reserving the phone.
On the other hand, a report by ET Now claims that Jio is partnering with a total of five banks to deliver JioPhone Next in all corners of India.
Mukesh Ambani’s telecommunications company has also set a sales target of 5 million rupees within a month after the phone launch.
Customers of all banks the company has partnered with to sell JioPhone Next can reserve the phone only after making a complete 10% down payment.
Banks listed include State Bank of India (SBI), Piramal Capital, IDFC First Assure, DMI Finance.
The ET Now report further states that each of these banks has awarded a guaranteed deal of Rs 10 billion in Geophone Next sales.
In addition, there are four non-bank finance companies, which will provide Rs 2,500 crore credit support for this phone business.
How to buy JioPhone Next?
As we have informed you, customers can buy JioPhone Next with only a 10% down payment. It will save the rest of the money. However, you can pay it later in different installments.
Previously, various reports said that they could launch JioPhone Next in India for just Rs 3,499. Suppose customers have to pay a 10% down payment.
In that case, you can purchase the phone for just Rs 350. Also, if the phone is priced at Rs 5,000, customers can still purchase JioPhone Next by booking at Rs 500.
By the way, the name of the cheapest 4G smartphone in India so far is Samsung Galaxy M01, priced at just Rs 4,999.
JioPhone Next Features and Specifications
The new JioPhone Next will run a custom version of Android made by Google. This phone has a unique camera application.
Google designed this application. Also, this phone offers lite versions of all apps like Chrome Go, Camera Go, and Duo Go.
Nothing is known yet about the hardware specifications of the JioPhone Next.
However, various reports have claimed that this phone may have a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 chipset.
The phone can have a solid and medium 2500 mAh battery. This phone will use a 5.5-inch screen.
The optics can include a 13MP primary camera and a 2MP front sensor for selfies.
JioPhone Next Price
The company announced the JioPhone Next release date at Reliance Jio’s 44th Annual General Meeting.
However, the JIO has not announced the price of this phone.
According to various reports, this phone can hit the market at a price of less than Rs 5,000.
In short, this phone put companies like Xiaomi and Samsung up against the stiff competition in the budget segment.
However, we will know the exact price of JioPhone Next after the launch of the phone.
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