Reliance JioPhone is a 4G VoLTE feature and comes with features like WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 and the ability to run Jio apps.
Reliance Jio Phone deliveries have officially begun, according to the company, which says it is focusing on rural areas first, rather than the urban metros
the pre-bookings have not reopened for Reliance JioPhone and it looks like there is some time before this will start.
The JioPhone is “free of cost” with Rs 1500 as the refundable deposit amount, which will be returned after three years. However, users will have to get a Rs 153 monthly recharge with the JioPhone, which gives 500MB daily data along with free voice calls, SMS and other benefits. We’ve had a chance to look at the JioPhone and here are top five features to keep in mind about this 4G VoLTE feature phone.
Reliance Jio might be pushing the JioPhone in order to capture the feature phone market and bring more customers online to its 4G VoLTE only network, but it had added one nifty feature to this device. The Jio phone does have the ability to connect to a WiFi in the vicinity.
This can be accessed by going to the settings app of the JioPhone. Again while most feature phone users might not always have WiFi in their homes, Jio has ensured the option is present on the phone. However, the ability for Hotspot via the JioPhone is not yet a part of the 4G feature phone.
Jio apps like JioTV, JioChat, JioMusic, JioCinema are all pre-loaded on this phone. All of this content is being pulled directly from the Jio network and the company promises no buffering for those who want to watch TV, movies, etc from the apps. So yes, feature phone users will be able to watch television series, movies, etc on this 2.4-inch display. For now the access to Jio’s suite of apps is complimentary.
Reliance JioPhone: Will this get Facebook app? And what about WhatsApp?
Right now, there is no WhatsApp or Facebook in the JioPhone. Facebook can be accessed on the Reliance JioPhone via the browser. Reliance Jio has indicated a Facebook Lite app could be in the works for the 4G VoLTE feature phone, but there’s no official announcement or timeline regarding this. However, users won’t be able to access WhatsApp on this feature phone for now.
Reliance JioPhone: FM Radio
Reliance JioPhone does come with FM Radio, which is an important part of feature phones. Reliance says FM Radio can be used without plugging in headphones in the phone as well.
Reliance JioPhone: Bluetooth
Reliance JioPhone does have Bluetooth 4.1 capabilities supported. This means JioPhone users will be able to share data like pictures, files, etc with other users via Bluetooth.
Reliance JioPhone: Does this come with a SIM ?
Yes, the JioPhone does come with a SIM included in the box. Users will need an Aadhaar card to get the phone activated and will have to get their eKYC done for the same. JioPhone has a dedicated SIM slot and this is a single SIM smartphone. Also another Jio SIM can be used on this feature phone, though plans might be an issue. However, users can’t put an Airtel, Vodafone, BSNL, IDEA SIM on this feature phone. The only SIM that can be used is from Reliance Jio.Technical Specification
NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
True 4G (LTE Support): VoLTE (HD Voice Call), Video call support
LTE Bands Supported: BAND3(1800)/BAND5(850) LTE-TDD BAND40(2300)
DISPLAY
Screen Size: 6.09cm (2.4inch)
Screen Type: TFT screen
Screen Resolution: QVGA (320 x 240)
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth: BT 4.1 with BLE
GPS: Yes
USB Connectivity: USB 2.
NFC: Yes
PLATFORM
Operating System: KAI OS
CPU: 1GHz Dual core Processor
BATTERY
Capacity: 2000 mAh, Li-ion
Talktime: Upto 12 Hours
Standby Time: Upto 15 Days
MEMORY
Internal Memory: 4GB, RAM: 512MB
Expandable: Upto 128GB
CAMERA
Rear Camera: 2MP
Front Camera: 0.3MP
Video Recording: Yes
MULTIMEDIA
Music Player: Yes
Wireless FM Radio: Yes
Video Player: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
Alert Type: Ringtone + Vibration
INDIAN LANGUAGE SUPPORT
22 Indian languages- Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri , Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu
APPS SUPPORT
Jio Apps: MyJio, JioMusic, JioTV, JioCinema, JioXpressNews, HelloJio, JioVideoCall, JioShare, JioGames etc.
JioStore: More apps can be downloaded from JioStore app
FEATURES
Hello Jio: Your personal Voice Assistant with voice enabled search (English, Hindi) Compose SMS, Search on Google, Open app, call contact and much more
Connect To TV: Connect to CRT TV, Smart TV etc using JioMediaCable (to be bought as separate accessory)
Browser: 4G internet browsing
Other features: Torch, calculator, alarm, calendar, gallery etc.
BOX CONTENTS
Handset, Removable Battery, Charger Adaptor, Jio SIM CARD
OTHER DETAILS
SIM Slot: Single SIM
SIM Size: Nano Sim (4FF type)
Color: Black
OTHER COMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES
1. charger with 5V, 700 mA rating
2. standard 3.5mm jack for audio
3. JioMediaCable
4. JioFi for wifi access
DISCLAIMER
Some of the features will be available as a part of device software upgrade.
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