Reliance's Jio Free Phone has built curiosity; Grandhi Eswara Rao highlights features every buyer must know

Grandhi Eswara Rao highlights a few features about Reliance Jio phone that every buyer should know.  After Mukesh Ambani announced Jio free handset at the company’s 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM), it turned out to be an open challenge for the Indian telecom sector, which is already wobbling under heavy debt burden.  

Reliance has launched this feature phone with an aim to transform the dynamics of the feature phone market. This phone can be availed by the customers for free, on a refundable deposit of Rs 1,500. The unique feature phone boasts of 4G VoLTE connectivity along with the ability to play Jio apps like JioTV and JioMusic. At this moment, buyers are curious to know more about several features of the Jio Phone. Grandhi Eswara Rao, a tech-savvy journalist, highlights some features that buyers must know before making a purchase.

Will Jio Phone support Dual-SIM?

Since Reliance Jio is offering amazing data plans with the Jio Phone, so it’s quite uncertain that whether the company will allow any other SIMs into the device. Though, it is improbable that Reliance will allow such a feature.

Which processor will Jio Phone feature?

Jio Phone is likely to be powered by Qualcomm India’s 205 mobile platform. Qualcomm India recently tweeted claiming, “Glad to partner with @reliancejio on the new #JioPhone, powered by our #205 mobile platform.” This indicates that Reliance Jio will join hands with Qualcomm India.

What is battery life of JioPhone?

Jio Phone, being a feature phone is expected to have a good battery life. Usually feature handsets do support many applications; however, Jio Phone is not an ordinary device. It supports 4G VoLTE, which will allow you to play music and watch videos. So, it is imperative that Reliance gives this device a really good battery life.

Will Jio Phone have Android and iOS apps?

In line with pictures revealed during the Jio Phone presentation, reports have suggested that the device may possibly support a version of the Firefox OS.

“For more details, we may have to wait till further information about the device is unveiled,” quips Grandhi Eswara Rao.