Jio and Google showcase their jointly developed JioPhone Next. The device is said to be based on an optimized OS that is leveraged from Android and Play Store with features that are built specially for JioPhone Next. Google’s Android teams across the globe has also worked with this device to find solutions to address the digital needs of these Indians. Jio claims that this device would enable users to consume content and navigate the phone in their preferred language, deliver a great camera experience, and get the latest Android features and security updates.
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Announcing the phone, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited said, “JIO has truly democratized digital connectivity in India by offering the highest quality, most affordable 4G broadband services in the world. Google and Jio teams have jointly developed a truly breakthrough smartphone that we are calling JioPhone Next. JioPhone Next is powered by an extremely optimized version of the Android operating system. While being ultra-affordable, JioPhone Next is packed with cutting-edge features like the Google Assistant, automatic read-aloud of screen text, language translation, smart camera with augmented reality filters and much more. This is testimony to a global technology company and a national technology champion working jointly to make a break-through product. JioPhone Next will be available in the market from the auspicious date of Ganesh Chaturthi, 10th September, this year.”
The phone is said to offer a lot of features, and Jio has showcased two features of this device as well. The first one being, a fast, high-quality camera as it is a must-have feature for today’s smartphone users, so Google and Jio’s teams have partnered closely to build an optimized experience within the phone’s Camera module resulting in great photos and videos: from clearer photos at night and in low-light situations to HDR mode that brings out wider colour and dynamic range in photos. Google has also partnered with Snap to integrate Indian-specific Snapchat Lenses directly into the phone’s camera, and we will continue to update this experience.
The other one being, support for the latest Android releases and security updates, this experience will keep getting better with new features and customizations, all delivered over-the-air. With Google Play Protect built in, it has Google’s world-class security and malware protection.
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