Reliance Jio hit a sweet spot in the feature-phone segment with the JioPhone which now has over 25 million users in the country. Reliance Jio recently unveiled a successor to its smart feature phone, the JioPhone 2 and it will go up for pre-bookings starting August 15. The JioPhone 2 aims to build upon the simplicity and success of the JioPhone, while providing improved functionality. Instead of the 9 key number pad, the new JioPhone 2 comes with a full QWERTY keyboard layout and is priced at Rs 2,999.
How to book JioPhone 2
As mentioned above, registrations for the device will commence from August 15 and one will have to pay the full Rs 2,999 to buy the phone from the MyJio app or via the company’s official website Jio.com. There is no date specified for when these purchased JioPhone 2 units will start shipping out to users. Same as the JioPhone booking, there will be a banner for booking the JioPhone 2 and tapping on it, will redirect customers to a webpage for entering their personal details like name, address, and contact number.
There are reports that the JioPhone 2 can only be purchased using online payment options as there is no Cash-On-Delivery (COD) facility. Even though there is no confirmation as to when a booked unit will be delivered, rumours suggest the delivery could be done in a few days after paying for the JioPhone 2.
JioPhone 2 specifications
One of the noticeable changes in the JioPhone 2 is the full QWERTY keyboard layout with a four-way navigation key, which reminds us of older BlackBerry phones. The device is equipped with a 2.4-inch QVGA display that supports horizontal video viewing and supports dual-SIM. The phone comes with 512MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 128GB using a microSD card. Similar to the JioPhone, the JioPhone 2 also runs on Kai OS and supports VoLTE, however, it supports VoWiFi and evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (eMBMS) as well. The phone also supports NFC, Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth Low Energy and will have an FM Radio built-in.
At the AGM, Jio didn’t reveal which processor the JioPhone 2 runs on, but seeing as there are very few hardware changes in comparison with to predecessor, it could be powered by the Spreadtrum SP9820A or the Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform (MSM8905). The JioPhone 2 features a 2MP rear camera and on the front is a VGA sensor. The handset is backed by a 2000mAh battery.
JioPhone 2 features
The JioPhone 2 is expected to support every feature that is found on the JioPhone. Additionally, from August 15, WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube will be available for download on the JioPhone. So, the JioPhone 2 is bound to get support for all the three apps once it ships out. At the AGM, Reliance Jio demoed that one will also be able to use voice command for booting up apps and search for videos on YouTube.
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