Google CEO Sundar Pichai has confirmed that JioPhone Next will be launched in India by Diwali this year, officially on November 4. He made...
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has confirmed that JioPhone Next will be launched in India by Diwali this year, officially on November 4. He made a comment during the Alphabet lead call for the third quarter of 2021. The smartphone has been developed in conjunction with both Jio and Google and is expected to include entry-level details and affordable prices. He talked about the upcoming device and how Google and Jio are working together to build a digital base in India.
“We see a demand for people looking to shift from feature phones to smartphones. And so, part of what excites me about the upcoming partnership with Jio in building a phone is really investing beyond just English and getting languages and the local needs right for people and doing it in a way that many more people can take advantage of a smartphone” says Pichai on a revenue call with investors, according to Seeking Alpha.
“I think over a three to five-year time frame, it will end up having a lot of impact. But overall, India, just like the Asia Pacific, continues to be an exciting market for us" Pichai added, explaining the importance of laying a digital foundation in India that will have a major impact down the line.
The JioPhone Next is expected to be commercially available in the next few weeks and will be powered by Qualcomm chipset and play single 13MP rear camera. It will be using Pragati OS based on Android, according to Jio.
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