Jio has partnered with the famous chipmaker Mediatek for
developing android Smart Phones at affordable costs ( as an alternative to JioPhone).
This news was confirmed by Mediatek at a event organised in New Delhi.
In order
to attract the android fan base in India, Jio was evaluating options to come up
with affordable smart phone running Android Platform, now this is going to be
possible with Mediatek's Android Oreo (Go edition). The new smart phone is
expected to sit alongside the Jio Phone, which was launched in the country in
last July with an effective price of Rs. 1,500. No details were could be
confirmed about the price and availability of the new Android Go Smart Phones.
"India is growth intensive, a market of immense
opportunities with its own set of aspirations and needs. We continue to
intensify our technology collaboration in India, even beyond Smart Phones, and recognise
its importance in the global marketplace," said T L Lee, General Manager,
Wireless Communication, Mediatek.
Google launched the Android Oreo (Go edition) in India
last month. This is lightweight version of Android 8.1 and is primarily
designed to make entry-level devices "fully-functioning" Smart Phones.
Mediatek also confirmed that it has MT6739, MT6739, and MT6580 to support the
Android Go platform.
Earlier last month, the company had announced its
collaboration with Google for supporting Android Oreo (Go Edition) in which it
was announced that the first Android Oreo (Go edition) Smart Phones powered by Mediatek
processors will be launched in global markets by the first quarter of this
year. This could be also the probable time line for the launch of Jio Android
Go Phones along with JioPhone.
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