Reports have surfaced online claiming that Reliance Jio has stopped production of the JioPhone.

Reliance Jio has reportedly asked Google to bring down its royalty for Android.

Reliance JioPhone might be the ultimate challenger in the hybrid 4G VoLTE feature phone segment, but it appears founder Mukesh Ambani is gradually inclining towards the larger demand of consumers – Android phones.

The ‘effectively priced Rs 0′ JioPhone has taken the market by storm, and the company is having a difficult time keeping up with the pre-orders. So much that the pre-orders had to be stalled for a while. While some reports suggested the JioPhone pre-orders will resume post-Diwali, we are yet to see that officially being announced. Now, latest reports indicate there might be a change in company’s plans afterall.

FactorDaily says Reliance Jio has stopped production of JioPhone as it is in talks to introduce an Android-based phone. The publication cites a company insider as saying, “There are not enough apps compatible with KaiOS but people are working on developing special versions for the JioPhone.” Reliance Jio is reportedly also said to be working with Facebook and Google to build compatible versions of their most widely used apps in the country. 

The company has reportedly asked Google to bring down the royalty for Android. The JioPhone currently runs KaiOS, and which there is a niche market for the OS (an estimated 100 million customers), the share of Android is much higher in the market. What also makes it a wiser decision to switch to Android is because of the sheer penetration, and larger compatibility of apps it brings to the table.

At the moment, Jio is offering its suite of apps including JioTV, JioMusic, and JioChat, among others. However, there’s no real compatibility with other platform or network subscribers. Jio services are already seen as a threat by incumbent operators, leading to cross-platform support issues. One of the sources is quoted as saying that JioPhone’s bundled apps “is not enough for its success”.

When the company introduced the JioPhone, it claimed to make five million JioPhone available every week. “It’s not that the target is changing… but a walled garden approach doesn’t work in mobile phones, it hasn’t worked in the past and it will not work in the future,” a source is quoted as saying. 

It is unclear if the company now intends to bring an Android-based JioPhone feature phone or a smartphone. Recently, Airtel joined hands with Karbonn to introduce an ‘effectively priced Rs 1,399‘ Android smartphone. On the other hand, Vodafone is also likely to bring out a new low-cost 4G phone soon.

Meanwhile, Reliance Jio is reportedly looking at delivering the JioPhone to smaller towns and villages first. While it is not clear if the company will abruptly discontinue the KaiOS-based JioPhone, but as the sources claim, the company’s plan is to manufacture at least a total of 10 million units. The company received pre-orders for six million units in the first round. 

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The JioPhone explosion is being linked to a faulty battery, however, the images have a different tale to tell.

In what comes as the latest instance of exploding phones, a Reliance JioPhoneunit reportedly exploded in Kashmir while it was charging. While reports indicate that the device burnt and melted owing to what could be a battery issue, the company has called it a “case of intentional sabotage”.

“JioPhones are designed and manufactured with global standards, and each phone goes through stringent quality control process. The said incident has been reported to us. Our initial investigation suggests that this is a case of intentional sabotage. The damage to the device seems to have been intentionally caused. The incident, as well as its timing, has been designed by vested interests to malign the brand. We will take appropriate action based on further investigations,” a Reliance Retail spokesperson told BGR India in an emailed response.

Based on the images of the burnt device, acquired by PhoneRadar, it does appear to be a case of deliberate damage. The entire back panel of the phone, including the camera module, is molten while the front panel appears intact. The report says that the battery appears intact, however, if one looks closely, the label on the battery looks damaged, making it highly improbable for the battery to survive the heat.

A Reliance LYF distributor reportedly inspected the device, and also pictured the charger. Based on the image, the wire of the charger also appears damaged. While it is not new for phones to explode due to battery malfunction or overcharging, the explosion of the JioPhone could dent the reputation of Reliance Digital which has shot to fame with its ‘effectively priced Rs 0 smart feature phone’. One of the most infamous global recalls took place in 2016 when the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 exploded at will due to battery fault.

The report arrives on the heels of the company’s expected pre-booking to resume post-Diwali. After the overwhelming response in August, the company has been struggling to meet the deadline of dispatching the JioPhone units to all those who pre-ordered the 4G VoLTE feature phone. Reliance has assured that it will complete the delivery of about six million units. 

The JioPhone policy states that the device cannot be resold or transferred to anyone by the original recipient.

Reliance Jio created a widespread buzz with the launch of its JioPhone. The amount of attention it garnered is hitting the company back as delays in deliveries continue. The first batch of JioPhone deliveries began on September 25 but many customers still haven’t received the units. As Reliance Jio struggles to deliver JioPhone units, some people have already started selling it on OLX.

JioPhone can be purchased at a refundable amount of Rs 1,500. On ordering the device you pay Rs 500, and during the time of delivery the remaining Rs 1,000 needs to be paid. You can choose to return the device after three years and claim your deposit amount back in full. On OLX, if you type JioPhone in the search bar you will see results of people selling the device. JioPhone is being advertised as being sold in sealed pack. The listings we saw are priced from Rs 1,500 onwards. The authenticity of these ads cannot be judged but the violation of policy is notable.

One of the policies for JioPhone reads, “The Recipient has no right to sell, lease, assign, and transfer or otherwise dispose-of the JioPhone in any manner whatsoever.” This clearly states that the JioPhone isn’t transferable to any other user. Also, on purchasing the device your Jio number is required and registered with it. Amid delayed deliveries, Jio will be soon starting its second phase of pre-ordering the JioPhone.

It is reported that pre-orders for the JioPhone will begin after Diwali, possibly by October-end or the first week of November. It remains to be seen how Jio will be completing its promise of delivering 6 million units in its first batch. As of now, users are sharing their disappointment on Twitter. Many have tweeted about how a delivery date was scheduled but the device hasn’t arrived. People are even sharing their area’s address code for delivery status. 

Reliance has also relaxed the refund scheme.

Reliance Retail will start the second phase of booking for JioPhone post Diwali after completing delivery of about six million mobile devices that were booked in August, an industry source said.

“The second phase of JioPhone booking will start after Diwali. Likely from October-end or November first week,” a Reliance Retail channel partner told . About six million Jiophones were booked by people in just three days when the company opened bookings of the 4G feature phone from August 24 in the first phase.

Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani had announced that the 4G phone will be “effectively free” for users, but to prevent misuse of the scheme JioPhone buyers will need to pay one-time fully refundable deposit of Rs 1,500.

The entire money will be refunded to customer after usage of the phone for 36 months. 

The company has further relaxed refund scheme. Under the new condition set by Jio for the users, handset buyers can get refund of Rs 500 if they return the device in the first year, provided they have made recharge of Rs 1,500 during the year. Customers have the flexibility to reach the Rs 1,500 per year usage figure according to their convenience by choosing among the various tariff plans announced by the company.

Similarly, on return of the phone in the second year, the customer will get refund of Rs 1,000 and in the third year entire amount of Rs 1,500 will be refunded.

Reliance Retail started delivery of JioPhones in small towns from Navratri festival. “The shipments started in metro cities from Saturday. The target is to complete all shipments around Diwali,” the channel partner said.

As Airtel challenges Reliance JioPhone with Karbonn A40 Indian smartphone, here’s a look at how they compete.

After disrupting the telecom space with affordable internet, Reliance Jio once again disrupted the market by launching a smart feature phone that is ‘effectively free.’ Feeling the heat from Jio, incumbent operators don’t want to stay far behind. Airtel recently announced its partnership with Karbonn to offer the A40 Indian smartphone at an ‘effective price’ of Rs 1,399. Both devices come bundled with data and calling services. We take a quick look at how they compete based on specifications, tariff and price.

Connectivity

To begin with, JioPhone is a feature phone with smart features whereas the Karbonn A40 Indian is an entry-level smartphone. Both devices come with support for 4G VoLTE, and while it is not something new, a feature phone supporting the connectivity option is commendable. Also, it is worth mentioning that while the A40 Indian supports VoLTE, Airtel is yet to roll out the network band. JioPhone, on the other hand, only supports VoLTE, and doesn’t fall back to 2G, 3G or 4G.

Operating System

The A40 Indian, runs on Android 7.0 Nougat OS, giving users an access to millions of apps that are available on the Play Store, including WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram and more. JioPhone, on the other hand, runs on KaiOS, and comes support for JioTV, JioMusic, JioCinema, YouTube and Facebook along with voice assistant support powered by Google. 

Specifications

The A40 Indian features a 4-inch touchscreen display running at a resolution of 800×480 pixels. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core SoC paired with 1GB or RAM and 8GB onboard storage, expandable via microSD card. Just like the JioPhone, the A40 Indian and comes with 2-megapixel rear camera and 0.3-megapixel front snapper. Running on Android 7.0 Nougat, it is armed with a 1,400mAh battery.

The JioPhone, on the other hand, comes with a 2.4-inch display running at a resolution of 320×240 pixels. It is powered by a dual-core SoC running at clock speed of 1GHz, paired with 512MB of RAM and 4GB internal storage, expandable via a microSD card. With a 2-megapixel rear camera and 0.3-megapixel front snapper, the JioPhone is armed with a 2,000mAh battery. 

What about the effective pricing?

Karbonn A40 Indian is priced at Rs 2,899, and after a period of 36 months, you can avail refund of Rs 1,500, which brings its effective price down to Rs 1,399. Airtel will offer the refund in phases – Rs 500 after completing 18 months, and remaining Rs 1,000 after completing 36 months. However, to  be eligible for this, a customer will need to do 36 monthly refills of Rs 169 (each month), which is around Rs 3,000 in the first 18 months, and Rs 3,000 in the remaining 18 months.

Reliance JioPhone is priced at Rs 1,500, which is a security deposit and is refundable when you return the device. If you return the device within the first 12 months, Jio will not offer any refund. If you surrender the device between 12-24 months, you will be eligible to get a refund of Rs 500, and a return between 24-36 months, you can get a refund of Rs 1,000. Only after completion of 36 months, customer can avail a refund of Rs 1,500. At the time of returning the JioPhone, GST will also be applicable.

Airtel vs Reliance Jio tariff plans

With the Rs 169 monthly refill, Airtel is offering unlimited voice calling and 500MB 4G/3G data daily. Jio, on the other hand, has a slightly cheaper plan priced at Rs 153, which offers unlimited voice calls, unlimited high-speed internet (500MB per day), after which speed will be throttled to 128Kbps.

Should you go for Karbonn A40 Indian or JioPhone?

Now, that is a tough call. There are advantages and disadvantages linked to both. Let me talk about A40 Indian first. It is a smartphone and runs on Android OS, which gives you an access to all the apps on the Play Store. You also get more functions, compared to a feature phone. However, it falls short on battery capacity aspect. Also, it is slightly expensive, which should not be a concern as it is a smartphone and not feature phone. 

In case of JioPhone, it is cheaper, and comes with JioCinema, JioTV and JioMusic subscription for your entertainment. Jio will also be selling a dongle that will let you connect your JioPhone to TV to stream and watch your favorite TV shows and movies on big screen. However, the only problem is that it is not easily available, the wait time could be longer.

Essentially, the Karbonn A40 Indian is targeted towards customers who will be switching from feature phone to smartphone, whereas JioPhone is aimed at those who want smart features, but are uncomfortable with using the touchscreen. So, if you want a smartphone, the A40 Indian could be your bet, else, if you want to try out the smart feature phone and don’t mind waiting, opting for JioPhone will be a no brainer.

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It is still 'effectively' costlier than the Reliance JioPhone.

Reliance JioPhone is yet to be made available to all those who pre-booked. However, prior to that, Airtel has joined hands with domestic handset maker Karbonn to offer a 4G smartphone called Karbonn A40 Indian at an ‘effective price’ of Rs 1,399.

Airtel partnered with 4G device manufacturers in India for its ‘Mera Pehla 4G Smartphone’ initiative, and the first product born out of it is the resultant Karbonn A40 Indian smartphone. It is directly targeted at the Reliance JioPhone, however, with its touchscreen display is apt for those who are migrating to the ‘smart’ phone interface.

The Karbonn A40 Indian was launched in July at a market price of Rs 3,499. However, under the initiative, it will be available at the lesser cost of Rs 1,399. The fine print here is that unlike JioPhone, there’s no refund on returning the device. If you want to purchase the phone, you will be required to make a down payment of Rs 2,899 and then take a minimum amount of recharges over the course of three years to receive cashback totaling to Rs 1,500. This essentially means, you essentially pay Rs 1,399 for the phone. It is worth noting the cashback amount will be credited to your Airtel Payments Bank account. 

Now here are a few things to take into account. First, you will be required to make monthly recharges from Airtel, which will be worth Rs 3,000 in the first 18 months to avail Rs 500 as cashback. This needs to be followed with further recharges further Rs 3,000 for next 18 months to get the remaining Rs 1,000 as cashback. To sum up, you pay Rs 2,899 as first payment, followed by Rs 6,000 worth recharges in the three-year time period, to avail a cashback of Rs 1,500. Secondly, you must make recharges every month to be eligible for the cashback. With the Karbonn A40 Indian, Airtel is offering a bundled plan of Rs 169 per month which offers unlimited calling, 0.5GB of high-speed data per day. 

As for the Karbonn A40, the smartphone will be available in offline stores. In terms of specifications, the smartphone features a 4-inch WVGA display and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core SoC with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. For optics, there is a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front camera. It is fueled by a 1,400mAh battery. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 B/G/N, Hotspot, and Micro USB. It supports dual SIM, and is compatible with 4G LTE. The smartphone is available in color choices of Blue, Coffee Brown, Black and Champagne.

Several Indian telcos and handset companies are working on 4G-enabled feature phones.

Around 6 million Reliance JioPhone to be delivered by October 19.\

Apple iPhone X will also be launched on Reliance Jio network later this year.

Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be going on sale in India later today. To make them tempting for buyers, Reliance Jio is promising a 70 percent buyback offer and other schemes.

If you buy an Apple iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus from one of the Reliance Digital stores, you will be eligible for a buyback program. As a part of this plan, you will be able to return your smartphone and get back up to 70 percent value of your purchase. However, the catch here is that you will have to make a recharge of Rs 799 plan or above for 12 subsequent months in order to be eligible for the buyback scheme. Under Rs 799 plan, Reliance Jio users on iPhone 8 smartphones will get 3GB data per day for 30 days, that is 90GB data for three billing cycles.

Potential buyers can also choose a higher yearly plan or Rs 9,999 yearly plan to get a total of 780GB data valid for 390 days. Alongside, you can also avail Rs 10,000 cashback on purchases made using Citibank credit or debit card. The cashback will be credited to your bank account after 90 days from purchase. This offer is however only valid if you buy either of the iPhones today.

The partnership between Apple and Reliance Jio was announced by Akash Ambani, Director, Jio. The company also promises that the iPhone X will also be made available when it hits our shores in November.

Commenting on the partnership with Reliance Jio, Apple CEO Tim Cook said, “We’re excited to be building so many new relationships in India, including tens of thousands of developers across the country now writing apps for iOS.” Apple has also added new keyboards for India and extended its support to 11 local languages, while iPhone now can take dictation in Hindi.

Both the Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be available later today in India. The first set of devices will be delivered to those who had preordered them last week. As far as pricing is concerned, the iPhone 8 will be available for Rs 64,000, and Rs 77,000 for the 64GB and 256GB variants respectively. The iPhone 8 Plus, on the other hand, is priced at Rs 73,000, and Rs 86,000 for the 64GB and 256GB variants respectively. 

In terms of features and specifications,  Both Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus come with glass sandwich design and are powered by the A11 Bionic chip. While iPhone 8 has a single camera setup, the iPhone 8 Plus boasts a dual-camera setup with portrait mode and portrait lighting feature. The new iPhones are also optimized for ARKit, which paves the way for Augmented Reality experience on the smartphones. Both the iPhone 8 duo support wireless charging and are water and dust resistant.
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Reliance has just begun delivering the JioPhones to customers who had pre-ordered.

At IMC 2017, Reliance demonstrated JioPhone TV connectivity.

When we did the live unboxing of Reliance’s JioPhone, one of the questions we got was regarding how exactly the HDMI TV cable works to stream content on any kind of set. At the ongoing India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2017, we got a chance to see the live demonstration of the functionality, and here’s our quick guide on how to enable and use the TV cable.

To start with, the JioPhone does not come with the TV cable in the box. You will be required to pay an additional amount to get the connectors and cables. Now, there are two type of connectors which are compatible with the phone. If you have an LED TV, there’s a connector for the HDMI port, while CRT TV users get a connector for the RCA port. Connecting the cable is fairly simple. You simply plug in the HDMI/RCA cable, and the other to the JioPhone.

Now as your setup is ready, you need to go to the JioTV app on the JioPhone. The app live streams supported channels. There are over 100 channels in the JioTV app. However, access to JioTV will cost you Rs 309 per month, and the plan also includes voice calls and data services. One must understand that the channels are streamed from the phone to the TV, and using the mobile data. If you plan to extensively use this functionality, it is recommended you choose a tariff plan accordingly.

Given that channels are streamed from the phone to the television set, the navigation is also through the phone. Basically, instead of a dedicated remote, you need to use the phone’s navigation buttons to switch between channels. Interestingly, even as you stream TV channels from the phone, you can continue using the phone for other apps. 

One of the caveats I see here is that the cable is significantly long but not long enough to allow you to sit at a comfortable distance from the television, and continue navigating through channels or use other apps while the TV is playing. Having said that, the USP of the whole system remains the ability to use phone as a media streaming unit.

If you look at it, the phone mimics the concept of other online streaming dongles such as the Amazon Fire TV stick, except that the access to content is different and limited. With JioPhone, you get access to select television channels, with other media streaming devices, the access is vast. 

The concept behind providing the ability to watch television or online content through the phone is basically to initiate the penetration of affordable internet access to the masses. With the mandatory switch to DTH services, there has been an increase in monthly television subscription bills. Although the change is not palpable in urban regions and cities, it is felt more in smaller towns. By providing such an access, the purpose is to offer an ecosystem of internet, calling, and television experience, bundled at an affordable price.

Reliance Jio sells a JioPhone unit at 40 percent subsidized rates.

Such benchmarks of subsidy are a testimony to company’s ambitions of reaching out to consumers far and wide. Reliance Jio has been overtly expressive about its plans with the disruptive strategies in its one year run till now. As per reports, Reliance Jio is aiming to have a subscriber base of around 250 to 300 million new customers in next two years. The telco has so far logged 128 million subscribers since its launch last year. a JioPhone unit at 40 percent subsidized rates

Reliance Jio clarifies the security refund that you can get before completing the three-year term.

The JioPhone had recorded 6 million bookings in a day.

The much-awaited JioPhone, which went on sale earlier this month, might finally be reaching its customers. Reports suggest that Reliance is readying deliveries of the device around the nine-day festive period (navratri) which begins on September 20.

The delivery for Reliance JioPhone will commence in the last week of this month. If you’ve pre-booked the JioPhone you will receive  an SMS alert to collect your device from your  nearest Reliance Jio store.

Once the deliveries begin, customers can also check their order status on the MyJio app under the ‘Manage Booking’ tab. Once they enter their registered phone number, a delivery date for their order would be visible. They can also call on a toll-free number (1800-890-8900) from the registered mobile number to know the status of the order. Reliance Jio had received six million bookings in a day, and the excessive demand had compelled the telco to shut down orders. However, bookings could be reopened during the festive season after the first batch of phones is delivered.

Further to the six million single-day bookings, 10 million people had expressed interest in purchasing the JioPhone, sources revealed. Reliance will notify those about the next date of availability.

To buy a JioPhone, a customer has to pay Rs 1,500, which is fully refundable after a period of three years, once the JioPhone is returned to the company. The JioPhone runs on KaiOS and is pre-loaded with Jio apps. In addition,  it includes 4GB of expandable internal storage, a 2-megapixel rear camera, NFC support, and a 2,000mAh battery. Those are attractive specs in what is essentially a feature phone. 

Reliance, of course, hasn’t revealed the demographic that has bought the JioPhone. But analysts reckon that most customers would be from semi-rural and rural markets areas that are predominantly feature-phone markets still. Consumers here upgrade from one feature phone to the other and the smartphone revolution has nearly eluded them. As a result, a phone that offers them entertainment apps, 4G data and free voice calling, and comes cheaper than most regular feature phones, is highly attractive. That probably explains the six million single-day bookings!

Pre-bookings for the JioPhone started on August 24, but have been halted temporarily owing to high demand.

Ever since its launch, the Reliance JioPhone has been the talk of the town. The official pre-bookings for the JioPhone began on August 24 via its official portals and offline through the authorized retail stores. The pre-booking continued till August 26 after which, it had to be stalled due to exceeded requests. The craze for the JioPhone was so much that Reliance Digital reportedly received over 6 million bookings for the JioPhone on the first day itself.

A specific delivery date for the JioPhone hasn’t been given but industry sources suggest September 21, which also marks the beginning of Navratri in India. Reliance Jio appears to have received more demand than expected. However, at the unveiling event of the JioPhone, Mukesh Ambani had said that the company will deliver 5 million units per week. The company’s wider plan includes selling 100 million units in its first year and a 100 million more in the following year.

Reliance Jio is yet to re-open the pre-bookings for the JioPhone, although people can still register for updates. As for the commencement of the pre-bookings, some retailers suggest next week while others expect it to be delayed till the end of September. On pre-booking the JioPhone, an amount of Rs 500 needs to be paid, after which Rs 1,000 should be paid at the time of delivery. The total amount of Rs 1,500 will be refunded after three years upon returning the JioPhone, making the device “effectively free”.

Due to the high demand, the bookings for JioPhone have been temporarily stalled.

The ‘effectively free’ 4G VoLTE JioPhone was bound to get its share of attention. However, no one had estimated that it would reach top levels of interest even before it makes it to the hands of users. The phone went up for bookings on August 24, and as per the official website, further requests have been stalled owing to the high demand. If industry sources are to be believed, Reliance Retail Limited booked over 6 million JioPhone units within a day of the phone going up for booking.

As per the sources, the company further registered 10 million expressions of interest for the JioPhone. The Reliance JioPhone, many might argue is meant for the rural populace, given the digital divide. However, these numbers are a collective figure from across the country with equal participation from metros, smaller towns, and rural areas.

Bookings for the JioPhone are currently halted, but customers can still register their interest, and will be notified about the availability of the phone on a priority basis when the booking process resumes. Although the official website does not explicitly mention as to when the customers who have already booked the device will get it delivered. As per sources, the deliveries will commence as planned during the period of Navratri, which falls in September.

Although there is still a lack of clarity on when exactly the bookings will resume, a few retailers expect it to be delayed till the end of September. However, there are others who indicate the second round of booking could start by next week. As the phone will be sold on a priority basis, we can expect the deliveries to be executed in the same manner.

To recall, to buy a JioPhone, you will be required to pay an amount of Rs 1,500, which is fully refundable after a period of three years. This, as the company claims, is to avoid misuse of the scheme and special benefits with Jio apps and data plan. As for the specifications, the JioPhone runs KaiOS and is pre-loaded with Jio apps. In addition to that, the JioPhone includes 4GB of expandable internal storage, 2-megapixel rear camera, NFC support, and a 2,000mAh battery that is claimed to offer 15 days of standby

Some Reliance Digital store retailers claimed that the second round of pre-booking may start in a few days.

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, almost disrupted the market when he recently unveiled the “effectively Re 0” JioPhone. After the announcement in July, the feature phone was opened for testing and pre-booking in August, with initially announced plans of the device being available starting September. However, due to overwhelming response, the pre-bookings were stopped abruptly until further notice, and now the deliveries have been delayed too.

While reports earlier suggested just a week’s delay, BGR India spoke with a few Reliance Digital retailers in Delhi NCR, who say that the deliveries could be delayed till the end of this month. When asked the soonest we could expect the JioPhone to be up for sale, a Reliance Digital store retailer said, “We are unaware of an exact date, but don’t expect it anytime before the month-end.” Another retailer hinted at “last week of September”.

Although, one of the retailers did inform us, that the second round of pre-booking could start by next week. However, here it is important to note that the JioPhone is supposed to be delivered on a first-come-first-serve basis, which means the ones who booked first would get the device first. So the first wave of pre-bookers will get the device in the first wave of sale, and the second wave of sale will address the next batch of pre-bookings. Though, there are also some reports that suggest that the JioPhone deliveries will kick off by September 10. 

If you have already booked a JioPhone you can check the status of your order by sending a message to 18008908900 via the mobile number you used to book the device.

As for the second wave of bookings, Reliance Jio has not given any official word on when that would begin, either. However, the company did promise a second wave would take place. Just few days after the pre-bookings started on August 24, Reliance Jio halted the process, saying that over a million devices has already been booked in that time. Now, the company didn’t give an exact number to that, but some media reports believed it could have gone up to three to four million.