Jio has big opportunity to tap with ‘JioPhone Next’; final pricing to be key: Industry watchers

Reliance Jio has the opportunity to tap into a 300 million user base with its ultra-affordable ‘JioPhone Next’ smartphone but the final pricing and overall performance would be key in this segment, according to industry watchers. Reliance Jio teamed up with tech titan Google to develop its made-for-India ‘JioPhone Next’ that is slated to be available from September 10. While the pricing is yet to be announced, Reliance Industries NSE -2.35 % Chairman Mukesh Ambani said JioPhone Next will be the most-affordable smartphone not just in India but globally.