Jio Phone Next JioPhone Next launch postponed, rollout to commence before Diwali
Mumbai/IBNS: Jio and Google have announced that they are actively working to make JioPhone Next more widely available in time for the Diwali festive season.
In a joint release, the companies said they have begun testing JioPhone Next with a limited set of users for further refinement.
The companies said they have made considerable progress for its launch within the new deadline.
This additional time will also help mitigate the current industry-wide, global
semiconductor shortages, read the release.
The affordable smartphone's launch was first scheduled on September 10 on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
JioPhone Next is a first-of-its-kind device featuring an optimized operating system based on Android and Play Store, according to its makers.
The device and the operating system will offer premium capabilities that have until now been associated with more powerful smartphones, including voice-first features that enable people to consume content and navigate the phone in their own language, deliver a great camera experience, and get the latest Android feature and security updates.
"JioPhone Next is built with exciting features like the Google Assistant, automatic read-aloud and language translation for any on-screen text, a smart camera with India-centric filters and much more," Jio and Google said.
The companies remain committed to their vision of opening up new possibilities for millions of Indians, especially those who will experience the internet for the very first time, they added.
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