After several delays in the launch of the JioPhone Next, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has now confirmed that the device is on track to launch in India by Diwali. Here is a look at what we can expect from the entry-level smartphone upon its launch.
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JioPhone Next will likely launch in India by Diwali.
It will come with a new operating system co-developed by Jio and Google.
The smartphone is likely to be the cheapest 4G smartphone in India upon launch.
Sundar Pichai has stated that the JioPhone Next will be launched in India by Diwali. The Google CEO confirmed the launch timeline for the entry-level smartphone during the earnings call of Alphabet on Wednesday. The statement confirms the speculations around the Jio phone's launch date in the country post several delays.
JioPhone Next was first announced by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani during the company's annual general meeting in June. At the time, Ambani had mentioned a September 10 launch date for the phone, to coincide with the Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. Since then, the phone has saw several delays due to the ongoing chip shortage around the globe.
Pichai has now confirmed the launch window for the JioPhone Next. During the Alphabet's earnings call, Pichai said that Google has made progress with the "Made for India affordable smartphone" and that the device is "on track to launch in the market by Diwali."
For those unaware, JioPhone Next is a combined effort of Jio and Google in India. While Jio will be taking care of the hardware side of the phone, the device's software will be powered by Google. For this partnership, the two companies have also co-developed Pragati OS, the first of its kind operating system focused for the Indian market.
JioPhone Next will likely launch as the most affordable 4G smartphone in India. As for its features, it is known to come with a Voice Assistant which will let users open an app or even tweak settings using voice commands. Notably, the Voice Assistant will work in multiple languages, mostly specific to India.
In addition, there is a Read Aloud feature that will let the phone read content on the screen. A Translate feature will help translate the screen content to the user's preferred language.
Reliance has also been highlighting camera features on the JioPhone Next. The JioPhone Next will come with camera features like Portrait mode, Night mode, and AR filters built in the camera app. In addition, JioPhone Next will also offer access to Google Play Store.
Lastly, the entry-level Android phone will support over-the-air updates and will likely offer a long battery life, as confirmed by Reliance.
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