Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Jio, Google to launch smartphone with custom Android OS for $87 on Nov 4
By Basit Ansari
<p>Telecom giant Jio and tech giant Google are partnering up to launch their much-awaited budget smartphone "JioPhone Next". The phone will go on sale on Nov 4 in India, and will cost ₹6,499 with installment purchasing plans also available. The phone will have "Pragati OS", which is an extremely optimised version of Android, with features such as read aloud and translate. It has a 5.45in touch screen display, dual-SIM, and a 3500mAh battery.</p>
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