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Smartphones and its own brand: Jio is not only planning to offer its consumers aggressive plans but also cheaper smartphones. According to an announcement made during this year’s AGM, the company will sell its new smartphone brand called ‘Lyf’.
The LYF phone series is expected to feature dual-SIM card slots, VoLTE, voice over Wi-Fi, and HD voice and video calling capabilities. These phones will be priced between Rs 4,000 and Rs 25,000, and will be available at multi-brand outlets, as well as Reliance Retail stores.
However, Reliance will not manufacture these handsets but will procure them from OEMs like Micromax, Lava, Karbonn, and has already signed a deal with Intex. As a part of this deal, Intex will manufacture one lakh handsets, of which around 20,000 will be delivered in the first batch.
Services galore : In trying to build up the ecosystem and to attract more consumers, Jio promises plenty of services to choose from. Here are the initial few that have been made public so far --
Jio Chat
Reliance’s answer to present-day instant messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Viber, Skype and Hike, Jio Chat will chat, place voice and video calls, allow conferences and share files including photos and videos. The app was launched this April and is available on Google Play and Apple’s App Store.
Switch-and-Walk
This is Reliance’s phone changing application. If you want to switch platforms quickly (moving from Android to iOS or Windows), this app will let you switch between different phones running operating systems with just a few touches. It can also copy your contacts, messages, photos, music, media, and applications without any hassle.
Reliance Jio: Seven consumer services you need to know about | tech$top | Hindustan Times
The LYF phone series is expected to feature dual-SIM card slots, VoLTE, voice over Wi-Fi, and HD voice and video calling capabilities. These phones will be priced between Rs 4,000 and Rs 25,000, and will be available at multi-brand outlets, as well as Reliance Retail stores.
However, Reliance will not manufacture these handsets but will procure them from OEMs like Micromax, Lava, Karbonn, and has already signed a deal with Intex. As a part of this deal, Intex will manufacture one lakh handsets, of which around 20,000 will be delivered in the first batch.
Services galore : In trying to build up the ecosystem and to attract more consumers, Jio promises plenty of services to choose from. Here are the initial few that have been made public so far --
Jio Chat
Reliance’s answer to present-day instant messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Viber, Skype and Hike, Jio Chat will chat, place voice and video calls, allow conferences and share files including photos and videos. The app was launched this April and is available on Google Play and Apple’s App Store.
Switch-and-Walk
This is Reliance’s phone changing application. If you want to switch platforms quickly (moving from Android to iOS or Windows), this app will let you switch between different phones running operating systems with just a few touches. It can also copy your contacts, messages, photos, music, media, and applications without any hassle.
Reliance Jio: Seven consumer services you need to know about | tech$top | Hindustan Times
