Reliance Jio has reportedly partnered with search giant Google to develop a low-cost 4G
VoLTE smartphone that will work only on the former's telecom network. This comes weeks
after reports of Reliance Industries working on a 4G-enabled feature phone hit the
rumour mills.
VoLTE smartphone that will work only on the former's telecom network. This comes weeks
after reports of Reliance Industries working on a 4G-enabled feature phone hit the
rumour mills.
Reliance Jio-Google's 4G VoLTE phone
On his visit to India in January this year, Google CEO Sundar Pichai had said that there is
a need for $30 (roughly Rs. 2,000) smartphones in the Indian market. In a report on Monday,
the Hindu Business Line cites industry sources familiar with the matter to claim the affordable
4G Android phone jointly developed by Google and Reliance Jio will be launched before
the end of the year.
a need for $30 (roughly Rs. 2,000) smartphones in the Indian market. In a report on Monday,
the Hindu Business Line cites industry sources familiar with the matter to claim the affordable
4G Android phone jointly developed by Google and Reliance Jio will be launched before
the end of the year.
The Google-branding will help Reliance Jio sell the smartphone, the report adds, while also
reaching a larger audience. Preloaded Jio apps will also be better integrated with the
Android platform, the report claims.
reaching a larger audience. Preloaded Jio apps will also be better integrated with the
Android platform, the report claims.
Elaborating on Google's motivation for the partnership, the report cites Greyhound Research
CEO to claim the Mountain View giant would gain access to a "large number of new users
who would be connecting to the Internet for the first time," and also be able to properly
assess its low-cost smartphone strategy.
CEO to claim the Mountain View giant would gain access to a "large number of new users
who would be connecting to the Internet for the first time," and also be able to properly
assess its low-cost smartphone strategy.
Google also helping Jio with smart TV services
The report adds that Google and Reliance Jio have separately partnered to develop software
for the latter's smart TV services - also due to be launched later this year.
for the latter's smart TV services - also due to be launched later this year.
We've reached out to Google and Reliance Jio to comment on the report, and will update
this article once we get a response.
this article once we get a response.
If true, it remains to be seen how the Google-Reliance Jio partnership ties up with the
Mountain View company's Android One plans, which are seemingly on hold for now.
To recall, the Android One initiative aimed to put low-cost Google-certified Android
smartphones in the hands of users whilst promising features like swift updates.
Mountain View company's Android One plans, which are seemingly on hold for now.
To recall, the Android One initiative aimed to put low-cost Google-certified Android
smartphones in the hands of users whilst promising features like swift updates.
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