Mumbai: Jio and Google on Friday announced that JioPhone Next, the smartphone jointly designed by the two companies, will be available in stores from Diwali.
The JioPhone will be available with an entry price of Rs 1,999 and the rest paid through EMIs over 18-24 months. It will be available at JioMart Digital retail locations. The financing option is introduced for the first time for a device in this category.
Speaking on the occasion, Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director, Reliance Industries said, “I am delighted that Google and Jio teams have succeeded in bringing this breakthrough device to Indian consumers despite current global supply chain challenges caused by CCOVID pandemic. I have always been a firm believer in the power of the digital revolution to enrich, enable and empower the lives of 1.35 billion Indians.”
Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google and Alphabet, said, “The JioPhone Next is an affordable smartphone designed for India, inspired by the belief that everyone in India should benefit from the opportunities the internet creates. To build it, our teams had to work together to solve complex engineering and design challenges, and I’m excited to see how millions of people will use these devices to better their lives and communities.”
