Jio was about to release the smartphone Jio Phone in the month of September which was delayed due to the shortage of semiconductors worldwide. However, it has now been confirmed that the smartphone will be available for people to buy from the stores before Diwali. The specifications for the smartphone have also been leaked online and it is known to be one of the best value for money affordable smartphones in India. The smartphone was also found to be listed on the Google Play Console listings. The company plans to unveil the smartphone on November 4 and will be focused on people who are looking for a low-budget smartphone with all the features.
Jio has developed the smartphone in association with Google, which will be running a custom Google operating system that would provide the best performance with low-end specifications. The phone, although low cost, will be running some of the most popular social networking apps and other apps like WhatsApp, browsers, and everything else you can expect from a smartphone. The phone is expected to come with an HD+ 5.5-inch display and will be running on Android 11 (Go edition).
It will be powered using Snapdragon 215 SoC and will have at least 2GB of RAM. It will also have a single camera lens both on the rear and front and support a dual 4G SIM. It will also come with basic connectivity features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more. The smartphone is expected to be priced at anywhere between Rs 3,000 to Rs 3,500. More details about the phone are expected to leak before the launch but the release on November 4 is almost confirmed.