Reliance Jio May Launch 5G Smartphone, JioGuide at AGM 2021: Report

Jio might launch its first 5G smartphone and JioGuide, a low-cost laptop computer, at this yr’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), as per a report. The smartphone is alleged to be developed in partnership with Google, and is reported to run on both JioOS primarily based on Android, or Android Go. Android Go is Google’s light-weight OS that’s designed for smartphones with entry-level {hardware}. The report doesn’t share a lot details about the laptop computer, nevertheless, a earlier report has already given a deep dive into Reliance Jio’s alleged plans round it.

ET Telecom first reported on the opportunity of the JioGuide announcement on the AGM. Citing an govt near the matter, TelecomDiscuss then reported that Reliance Jio and Google are “still talking about which version of the Android should the smartphone feature.” The govt reportedly talked about that the 5G smartphone from Jio might function Android Go OS and include entry-level specs. Jio will have the ability to make additional inroads into the Indian market with its low-cost 5G smartphones. The report additionally talked about that Reliance Jio can also be engaged on Android-based JioOS for the smartphone. 

This is in distinction with a earlier report that mentioned that JioOS is being developed for laptops by Reliance Jio. Rumour has it that Reliance Jio is partnering with Chinese producer Bluebank Communication Technology for constructing the JioGuide, a low-cost laptop computer, with 4G LTE connectivity. The growth of the JioGuide apparently began in early September final yr and the gadget is predicted to achieve the Product Validation Test stage by mid-April.

JioGuide specs (anticipated)

The Reliance JioGuide will apparently function an HD (1,366×768 pixels) show and Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC paired with Snapdragon X12 4G modem below the hood. It might function as much as 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM as much as 64GB of eMMC storage. Connectivity choices on the smartphone might embody a Mini-HDMI connector, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The laptop computer might also supply apps reminiscent of JioRetailer, JioMeet, and JioPages.

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