JioPhone Next: You can get ‘JioPhone Next’ from Diwali at Rs 1,999. Here are EMI plans and how to book

Reliance Jio and Google have announced that its much-awaited affordable smartphone — Jiophone Next — will be available for sale from Diwali for as low as Rs 1,999 upfront payment. The phone was expected to launch in the month of September but the launch was delayed due to the global chip shortage.

They announced that the made-for-India smartphone, jointly designed by Google and Jio, can be bought at Reliance Retail’s JioMart Digital stores, jio.com or by sending a WhatsApp message.

Here is how you can buy the Jiophone Next smartphone:

How to buy JioPhone Next

Buyers can pre-book the smartphone by visiting their nearest JioMart store or on jio’s website.

You can also send a WhatsApp message ‘Hi’ on this number 7018270182.

After confirmation of the booking, you can visit the nearby Jio store and collect the device.

Jiophone Next Price, Payment Plan, Data Limits
The phone will be available at an entry price of only Rs 1,999 and “the rest can be paid via easy EMI of Rs 300-600 over the next 18-24 months, depending on the EMI plan. Customers choosing the installment option will get free daily or monthly data and unlimited voice calls, depending upon their EMIs.

Here are all the payment plans.

Always On Plan:

* Rs 300 for 24 months

* Rs 350 for 18 months.

* 5GB data plus 100 minutes of talktime per month.

Large Plan:

* Rs 450 for 24

* Rs 500 or 18 months

* 1.5GB data per day along with unlimited voice calling.

XL Plan:

* Rs 500 for 24 months

* Rs 550 for 18 months

* 2GB data along with unlimited voice calling every month.

XXL Plan:

* Rs 550 for 24 months

* Rs 600 18 months

* 2.5 GB data along with unlimited voice calling every month.

All these above plans have Jio also has a processing fee of Rs 501.

Upfront Payment without Finance
Rs 6,499

Jio Phone Next: Specifications

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Dual Sim: The data service will be available only with a Jio SIM card but customers can use the SIM of other service providers for voice calling

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* Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 processor

* 5.5-inch display

* 13MP rear camera

* 8MP front camera

* Dedicated SD card

* 3.5mm audio jack

Other features
The JioPhone Next will come preloaded with a host of Jio and Google apps along with features like voice assistant, read aloud, translate and night mode picture. The device will run on the Pragati operating system, powered by Google’s Android operating system, and Qualcomm’s chipset.