Reliance Jio to Launch 5G Smartphone, 4G JioBook This Year

Reliance Jio to launch new 5G phone and laptop

I of Bharat'southward biggest telcos Reliance Jio, after launching its ultra-low-cost JioPhone in the country, is at present aiming to launch a new entry-level 5G smartphone and a 4G laptop later this year.

Every bit per before reports, the company has been developing a low-cost laptop for the Indian market since last twelvemonth. According to a recent report, Jio will unveil its 4G laptop dubbed JioBook and a 5G smartphone at this year's Annual Full general Meeting.

The report comes from TelecomTalk and states that Reliance is looking to launch the devices in the second half of the year. The entry-level 5G phone will run a version of JioOS which might be based on Google's Android or Android Go platform. For the uninitiated, Android Go is Google'due south lightweight version of Android for entry-level devices.

New 5G Jio Smartphone and 4G JioBook

As per an executive aware of the matter, the Indian telecom giant is withal in talks with Google about "which version of the Android should the 5G smartphone feature." The executive besides states that the Jio 5G smartphone will be a low-toll device with entry-level specs. Moreover, the device will be able to support a 5G connectivity when Reliance launches its predictable 5G services in the country. Other than this, there are no details most the smartphone available as of now.

Coming to the JioBook, however, nosotros know that Reliance is working with a Chinese electronics business firm Bluebank Communication Technology since September of last year. As per the previous report, the company is to start assembling the devices from Mid-may of this year.

Jio working on low cost laptoo Jiobook — Paradigm Courtesy: XDA

Now, moving our attending to the internal specs of the JioBook, we know that there might a two storage variants of the device – a 2GB LPDDR4X RAM + 32GB of eMMC storage variant and a 4GB LPDRR4X RAM + 64GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. However, it is non final withal.

Moreover, as per a list of components, the device is expected to pack a mini HDMI connector, Bluetooth applied science, Wi-Fi support, 4G connectivity, a iii-axis accelerometer, and a Qualcomm audio chip.

Price and Availability (Expected)

Coming to the prices of the upcoming JioBook and 5G smartphone, unfortunately, there are no details as of at present. Withal, because Jio's pricing strategy to heavily cater to the lower-income population, I expect the smartphone and the laptop to exist priced under Rs. 5,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively.

Both of these devices are expected to launch at the company's 2021 Almanac General Meeting, which is scheduled for the 2d half of the twelvemonth.