Reliance JioPhone 2 launched at Rs 2,999, to go on sale from 15 August

Reliance Jio has announced a bunch of products including JioPhone 2, GigaRouter, GigaTv set-up box and **JioGigaFiber** . The company has also announced that YouTube, Facebook and WhatsApp are coming to the JioPhone. The next version of the JioPhone will go on sale from 15 August at a price tag of Rs 2,999. [caption id=“attachment_4670961” align=“alignnone” width=“1024”] The Jio Phone 2[/caption] The latest JioPhone 2 is priced at Rs 2,999 and comes with 2.4 QVGA display with larger QWERTY keyboard and bigger screen as compared to the previous JioPhone. [caption id=“attachment_4670191” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] Specifications of the Jio Phone 2[/caption] The device comes with 512 MB RAM, 4 GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 128 GB using microSD card and a 2,000 mAh battery. It supports VoLTE, voWiFi, dual-SIM, FM, BT, Wi-Fi, GPS and NFC. The device runs on KAI OS, comes with a mono speaker, 2 MP rear and front VGA camera. The device supports dual SIM slots allowing for two nano-SIM cards. Also announced at the Reliance Industries AGM was the Jio Monsoon Hungama offer. The Monsoon Hungama offer allows existing JioPhone users to exchange their current device for a new JioPhone at just Rs 501.

It’s wise to note that Jio will accept feature phones of any make with the exchange offer that goes live from 21 July. Disclaimer: Reliance Industries Ltd. is the sole beneficiary of Independent Media Trust which controls Network18 Media & Investments Ltd.