Everything you need to know about Reliance JioPhone

Reliance JioPhone is not a dual-SIM feature phone but a single-SIM device.However, a future dual-SIM variant of the device is not yet confirmed, but for now Jio is sticking with the single-SIM variant. Here are a few things to keep in mind about the JioPhone and the SIM options.

Is the SIM locked on the Reliance JioPhone? This is one question that a lot of people are asking about the Reliance JioPhone. The SIM is not technically locked, but there are some points to keep in mind. For starters, with the Reliance JioPhone, only the Jio SIM can be used. If a user has a Jio SIM already, that can also be used with this phone. However, the plans will have to be changed to the Rs 153 prepaid pack, which is exclusive for the JioPhone. Also the Jio SIM on this JioPhone can later be put on a different 4G VoLTE smartphone. However, once again you’ll have to upgrade the packs.

Can you use other network numbers on the JioPhone? The Jio representative confirmed that users can’t put in a SIM from any other network on the JioPhone, like say Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, BSNL, etc. So if you buy the JioPhone as your primary device, then you’ll have to use Jio SIM as your primary number.

How can you book the Reliance JioPhone?

Reliance JioPhone’s pre-bookings will start from August 24, though the public beta testing officially starts on August 15. The phone will go on sale from September. Interested users can to go the Jio website and register for the JioPhone.