Sep 6, 2021
By: Marcia Sekhose
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JioPhone Next has been jointly developed by Reliance Jio and Google. It features an optimised version of Android with custom features for Indian users.
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JioPhone Next is scheduled to go on sale from September 10 onwards. Reliance is yet to reveal the price of the JioPhone Next but it is expected to cost around ₹3,499.
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The JioPhone Next will offer optimisations for low-light photography. It will also have an HDR mode, and feature India-specific Snapchat lenses integrated into the phone’s camera.
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JioPhone Next users will be able to ask Google Assistant for the latest cricket scores or weather updates, play music on JioSaavn and even check the balance on My Jio.
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The JioPhone Next is expected to feature a 5.5-inch HD display.
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The smartphone is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 processor. It could launch in two variants of 2GB RAM + 16GB storage and 3GB RAM + 32GB storage.
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On the software front, it could run Android 11 (Go Edition). The smartphone is also confirmed to feature a customised version of Android.
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The JioPhone Next is expected to feature a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera.
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The JioPhone Next could pack a 2,500mAh battery.
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