JioPhone Next has gone at a sale in India. The smartphone, made by Google, is available to anyone at neighboring retail locations across India. Dependence is encouraging users to enroll their advantage first by means of WhatsApp or the organization site, prior to making a beeline for the store.
A delegate at the Reliance Digital Store in Mumbai affirmed to Gadgets 360 that the JioPhone Next is available. Nonetheless, the phone can’t be purchased without earlier enrollment. Dependence is offering EMI anticipates the acquisition of the JioPhone Next, empowering clients to at first compensation just Rs. 1,999 to get the phone.
JioPhone Next sale details, price in India
The Jio official website is taking registrations of interest for the JioPhone Next. Interested customers can also register their interest on WhatsApp by sending a ‘Hi’ to 7018270182. The registration process requires the user to share their location and once that is done, the user will get intimation to head to the store and go and buy the JioPhone Next.
The representative at the Reliance Digital Store in Mumbai confirmed that the smartphones were indeed in stock. However, users have to register their interest online or on WhatsApp first. Once the intimation to grab the phone from a specific retail store is sent to the user on their phone, only then can they go and purchase the JioPhone Next.
As we already know, the JioPhone Next is priced at Rs. 6,499 up front. Buyers can also opt for the Easy EMI option wherein users will have to pay Rs. 1,999 initially (plus Rs. 501 processing fees), and then pay the balance amount in easy EMI. The representative says that the intimation to grab the phone should arrive in a day or two.
The company says that it has partnered with more 30,000 retail outlets across India to ensure easy access to the JioPhone Next. It has also made available paperless digital financing option, extending to the remotest corners of the country, making it geographically accessible to every Indian. To find the nearest Jio store, head to this link.
There is no option to buy the JioPhone Next from the online Jio store as of yet.
If you pay Rs. 1,999 for the JioPhone Next, you’ll have to opt for one of the EMI plans offered by Jio:
Plan | EMI | Bundled Benefits |
Always-on plan | Rs. 300 pm for 24 months Rs. 350 pm for 18 months | 5GB data,100 minutes of calling per month |
Large plan | Rs. 450 pm for 24 months Rs. 500 pm for 18 months | 1.5GB per day data, unlimited voice calling |
XL plan | Rs. 500 pm for 24 months Rs. 550 pm for 18 months | 2GB per day data, unlimited voice calling |
XXL plan | Rs. 550 pm for 24 months Rs. 600 pm for 18 months | 2.5GB per day data, unlimited voice calling |
JioPhone Next specifications
On the specifications front, the JioPhone Next runs on Pragati OS, an optimised version of Android that is tailored for users in India. It features a 5.45-inch HD+ (720×1,440 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and an anti-fingerprint coating.
In the camera department, the JioPhone Next features a 13-megapixel rear camera and has an 8-megapixel selfie camera as well. Rear camera features will include portrait mode, night mode, and preloaded custom India-augmented reality filters.
The phone is powered by the 1.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 quad-core processor paired with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage that is expandable up to 512GB.
JioPhone Next packs a 3,500mAh battery. Network choices incorporate a Micro-USB port, 3.5mm sound jack, Bluetooth v4.1, Wi-Fi, and double SIM (Nano) openings. Sensors locally available incorporate an accelerometer, light sensor, and closeness sensor. JioPhone Next will accompany programmed programming redesigns too. Other key elements incorporate Read Aloud, Live Translate, and Google Assistant help.