JIO PHONE 2

August 15 is going to be a big day for Reliance Jio. You will be able to register for the newly announced JioPhone 2, which succeeds last years' JioPhone. Alongside the JioPhone 2, registrations for GigaFiber, GigaTV and Smart Home will kick off. To recollect, Jio's first feature phone - JioPhone - was a massive success. Reliance Jio managed to sell around 25 million units of the JioPhone, claim reports. The telecom giant is aiming for more with the JioPhone 2, said Jio during its Annual General Meeting a month ago.

As far as the specs are concerned, the JioPhone 2 is more or else the same as the JioPhone. The only major difference between the two features phones from Jio is in the design department. Unlike the JioPhone, the JioPhone 2 comes with QWERTY keypad - much like what we have seen in old Nokia Asha and Blackberry phones. The feature phone also features a 4-way navigation key and also a mono speaker.

The JioPhone 2 comes with the same screen size as the JioPhone. It sports a 2.4-inch QVGA display below which there's the BlackBerry-like QWERTY keypad. The phone is powered by Spreadtrum 9820 dual-core SoC. As already said, the JioPhone and JioPhone 2 are all the same in terms of specs. So, similar to that of the JioPhone, the JioPhone 2 also runs on KAI operating system. The JioPhone 2 comes with 512MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card.

On the rear panel, the JioPhone 2 - yet again like the JioPhone -- sports a single 2-megapixel sensor. While on the front the feature phone comes with a VGA sensor, the megapixel count is yet to be revealed by Jio. The JioPhone 2 is backed by a 2000mAh which is also found is JioPhone. On the connectivity front, JioPhone 2 comes with several connectivity options like VoLTE, VoWiFi, NFC, GPS, Bluetooth, and FM radio. It also supports LTE Cat4 DL: 150Mbps/UL: 50Mbps, and LTE Band 2,5,40, 2G Band 900/1800.

So how can you register for JioPhone 2?

As already mentioned the registration fir JioPhone 2 is all set to start on August 15. To book a JioPhone 2 you will need to go to the MyJio app or Jio's official website. These are the two platforms where JioPhone 2 will be up for pre-registrations. After visiting either of the platforms - MyJio app or Jio.com - you'll then need to click on JioPhone 2 registration banner and tap on the 'get now' option.

After clicking on the get now option, you'll need to enter you personal details like name, contact number, email, address and other information. You'll then need to make the payment of Rs 2,999 via net banking or debit card or credit card. No cash on delivery option available. After making the payment, your booking for JioPhone 2 will be completed. The delivery of the phone will reportedly happen in the next few days. Jio, however, is yet to reveal the shipping details.

The JioPhone 2 will be available in only one colour - that is black - and for a price of Rs 2,999.