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JioPhone Next: The ‘affordable’ Android smartphone

Reliance introduced the JioPhone Next at its RIL AGM 2021 event. While many details consisting of the gadget’s price were now not announced at the event, we are anticipated to know extra about the budget telephone closer to September 10, when the phone will be up for purchase.

The JioPhone Next is widely anticipated to be priced around Rs 3,500. Although it is predicted to be available from September 10, more incredible details are unclear on the sale technique and any offers. Here’s all we know about the cellphone so far.

The JioPhone Next is proven to feature help for Google Assistant, automatic analyzing aloud of screen textual content language translation, an intelligent digicam with augmented reality filters, and more. There will additionally be an easier, faster way to switch languages on the device shortly.

The handset’s single front and rear cameras will feature an HDR mode, as correctly as Snapchat Lenses, directly available from the phone’s camera. The JioPhone Next is also predicted to receive major Android updates after launch, although it isn’t clear what Android model the phone will come with. Apart from this, the JioPhone Next will additionally feature a fingerprint sensor and chunky bezels.

At the event, Reliance Jio didn’t verify the specifications of the JioPhone Next and solely confirmed some of the facets that users will get with this phone. The leaks and rumors advise that the new JioPhone would ship with Android 11 (Go edition) and provide a compact 5.5-inch HD display. There is a Qualcomm QM215 SoC, as per the leaks.

The phone may be offered in 2GB or 3GB RAM with 16GB or 32GB of eMMC 4.5 storage options. The JioPhone Next reportedly packs a 13MP digicam sensor at the back and an 8MP selfie digicam at the front for optics. The rumor mill claims that the company has introduced a small 2,500mAh battery inside the device. The dual-SIM smartphone is additionally rumored to have support for Bluetooth v4.2 and GPS connectivity.