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Jio Phone Is a Single SIM Mobile, Works Only on 4G VoLTE Networks

Jio Phone Is a Single SIM Mobile, Works Only on 4G VoLTE Networks 3x5j4g

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 27 July 2017 12:34 IST

Highlights

Jio Phone will be a single SIM feature phone, says a Jio representative
The phone will work on 4G VoLTE networks only
Not many specifications of the phone were revealed at the launch event

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The Jio representative has confirmed to Gadgets 360 that the Jio Phone will be a single SIM feature phone and will work on 4G VoLTE network only. The company will open beta trials for the device on August 15, while consumers will have to wait till September for wider availability. Of course, Jio Phone bookings will start on August 24, both online and offline. 6e3k6h

Jio Phone Booking Registration Process, Launch Date, Price, and All Other Questions Answered

The Jio Phone is a 4G-only handset and will route calls via Reliance Jio.

The Jio representative, speaking on the condition of anonymity, did not say whether the company plans to release a Jio Phone variant with dual-SIM in the future.

As the device is yet to hit the market (for beta trials or otherwise), it is not yet known what kind of hardware it packs. After the unveiling independently announced their chips are used in the first Jio-branded phone.

Jio Phone specifications u6t6v

The Jio Phone has a 2.4-inch display with QVGA display, microSD card slot, torchlight, FM radio, and an alphanumeric keypad for input. It s voice commands and 22 Indian languages, and has a panic button as well. A short demo of the voice command feature on Jio Phone was showcased during the keynote presentation where the device was able to play music via Jio Music.

How to Book Jio Phone Online and Offline

It will also an accessory called Jio Phone TV-Cable that allows s to connect their phones to TVs to mirror content from apps such as JioTV and JioCinema. In addition, there is provision for NFC for digital payments, which will be rolled out to s via OTA software upgrade.

Jio Phone specifications revealed at the launch event

The phone does not have WhatsApp "at the moment", though we did catch glimpse of a Web browser, Facebook, and PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat broadcast during the unveiling at the Reliance AGM.

For Jio Phone, the company has launched the new Rs. 153 plan, which provides unlimited data (high-speed 4G data capped at 500MB per day), free calls and SMSes, and access to Jio apps. Buyers will have to purchase the Rs. 309 recharge to connect the phone to the TV, and watch content on the big screen. There are also sachet packs priced at Rs. 24 (2-day validity), and Rs. 54 (7-day validity).

According to analysts, Reliance Jio aims to clever marketing move by the company and attempt to save government levies like licence fee.

The Jio Phone looks awesome but is there any catch? We discussed that on our weekly technology podcast Orbital, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS or just listen to this episode by hitting the play button below.

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