Reliance Jio’s low cost smartphone will be widely available before Diwali as global semi conductor shortage has forced it to delay its September 10 launch.
In a late Thursday evening announcement, Jio and parter Google announced that both companies have begun testing JioPhone Next with a limited set of users for further refinement and are actively working to make it available more widely in time for the festive season. “This additional time will also help mitigate the current industry-wide, global semiconductor shortages,” the companies said in a joint press statement.
Duiring the Reliance Industries’ annual general meeting in June, Chairman Mukesh Ambani had announced JioPhone Next will be available in the market from the auspicious date of Ganesh Chaturthi (September 10).
The 4G-enabled smartphone, to be priced below Rs 5,000, is crucial to Jio’s strategy as it aims to win over 300 million 2G customers.
Jio had tied up with Bengaluru-based UTL Neolyncs to manufacture the handsets.
News Source: The Economic Times
