Jio has launched internet-enabled Jio Bharat V2 phones at just Rs 999. Beta trial for the first 1 million Jio Bharat phones starts on July 7, 2023. It looks like a feature phone but it is a smart 4G phone.
It has features like HD voice calling, FM radio, 128 GB SD memory card support. The mobile has 4.5 cm TFT screen, 0.3 megapixel camera, 1000 mAh battery, 3.5 mm headphone jack, powerful loudspeaker and torch. The first set of Jio Bharat phones will go on sale starting July 7, 2023.
The Jio Bharat phone also allows users to make unlimited calls anywhere in India and also make UPI payments using JioPay. It also has several entertainment options including support for JioCinema and JioSaavan.
"Jio Bharat is being launched with the objective of empowering every Indian with the power of digital services," Jio said in a statement. It claimed that 25 crore feature phones are still in use in India. Customers speaking any major language of India will be able to use the phone in their own language. Jio Bharat V2 can work in 22 Indian languages.
With the new phone, the company offers a cheaper monthly plan of Rs 123 for unlimited voice calls and 14 GB data. It is offering 7 times more data compared to the feature phone offerings of other operators.
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