JioPhone Next first sale in India today: Here is how you can buy the budget smartphone 

Reliance had announced the JioPhone next during an Annual General Meeting, but the phone did not go on sale immediately due to chip shortages.

Reliance’s budget smartphone JioPhone Next is all set to go on its first sale today. The JioPhone Next is available across retail across stores in India. However, before heading to a store, you will have to first register for the phone via WhatsApp or the Jio website. Users will not be able to buy the phone without registering for it online. With JioPhone Next, Reliance aims to offer affordable smartphones with 4G connectivity to users across India.

The JioPhone Next has been built with a partnership with Google. The smartphone had been announced the JioPhone next during an Annual General Meeting, but the phone did not go on sale immediately due to chip shortages. The smartphone has been launched at Rs 6499 in India. Along with interesting pricing, Jio has also announced various payments option that would make it easier for users to buy the smartphone.