Reliance Jio's LYF 4G Smartphones To Launch in Feb


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Reliance Jio’s LYF 4G smartphones to launch in first week of February: Data, voice and SMS plans revealed


Reliance Jio has already launched 4G services for its employees, and it will soon launch smartphones under the LYF brand. While the company is mum about its plans, a report claims that the first batch of LYF smartphone could be launched as early as the first week of February.

Reliance Jio will launch its LYF smartphones at 13 cities in the first phase. These include Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Baroda, Kochi, Hyderabad, Pune, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Indore and Patna, RTNAsia reports. Furthermore, these smartphones will be bundled with a Jio SIM card and a plan that offers 50GB of 4G data, 5,000 minutes of talktime and up to 5,000 free SMS.

As we have reported before, Reliance Jio will be launching four different series of smartphones under the LYF brand, named after the four elements – ‘Earth’, ‘Water’, ‘Wind’ and ‘Flame’. The Earth 1 will be the first smartphone to launch, and will be in the super-premium segment.

A recent hands-on video revealed some much-awaited information about the Earth 1. It features a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED display, Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor, and 32GB of internal storage long with microSD card slot.

It also features a 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel dual cameras at the back, and a 5-megapixel selfie camera. It is powered by a 3,500mAh battery. It comes with connectivity options like 4G LTE support, dual-SIM card slots, VoLTE and VoWiFi support. On the software front, it runs on Android Lollipop.

While there is no word on the pricing of the Earth 1, earlier reports claim that all LYF branded smartphones will be priced between Rs 4,000 and Rs 25,000.

Source: Reliance Jio’s LYF 4G smartphones to launch in first week of February: Data, voice and SMS plans revealed | Latest Tech News, Video & Photo Reviews at BGR India
 
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Reliance Jio LYF Earth 1, LYF Water 1, LYF Water 2 announced: Price, specifications, features


Yesterday, we reported about Reliance Jio’s apparent plans to launch its LYF branded smartphones sometime in the first week of February. The smartphones will be available via Reliance Digital stores, but in the meantime, the upcoming smartphones have been listed on Reliance Digital’s online store. The listing reveals three smartphones, priced between Rs 14,690 and Rs 23,990.


The LYF Earth 1 will be among the first smartphones to be launched by the company. In line with earlier reports, the Earth 1 is a part of the premium segment and features what the company calls “a monolithic design with a rear glass finish.”

The LYF Earth 1 will be among the first smartphones to be launched by the company. In line with earlier reports, the Earth 1 is a part of the premium segment and features what the company calls “a monolithic design with a rear glass finish.”

On the photography front, the Earth 1 is equipped with a combination of 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel cameras at the back with PureCel Technology, LED flash, and features like HDR, ChromaFLash, Re-Focus, Fast Focus, Foregrounder, Optizoom. From the features, it seems the second 2-megapixel camera is a depth sensor. Up front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie camera.

The smartphone also features FM Radio, and a 3,500mAh battery that the company says is good enough for up to seven hours or talktime and up to 250 hours on standby mode. Connectivity options include dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE support, VoLTE, VoWiFi, and Bluetooth 4.0. On the software front, it runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop.


Reliance Jio LYF Water 1 price, specifications and features: Another smartphone listed is the LYF Water 1 in white and black colors, priced at Rs 14,999. It flaunts a 5-inch 1080p LCD display, and it too is powered by a Snapdragon 615 64-bit octa-core processor but it is paired with 2GB of RAM. There is also 16GB internal storage, which can be further expanded using a microSD card.

The smartphone also features a 13-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel selfie camera, FM Radio, and a 2,600mAh battery the company says is good enough for up to five hours of talktime and up to 185 hours on standby mode. Connectivity options include dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE support, VoLTE, VoWiFi, and Bluetooth 4.0. On the software front, it runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop.


Reliance Jio LYF Water 2 price, specifications and features: The most affordable of the listed smartphones is the LYF Water 2, which is priced at Rs 14,690. It flaunts a 5-inch 720p LCD display and is powered by the same Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor paired with 2GB of RAM. On offer is 16GB internal storage, which can be further expanded using a microSD card.

The smartphone also features a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony Exmor RS IMX-214 lens, 5-megapixel selfie camera, FM Radio, and a 2,400mAh that the company says is good enough for up to 10 hours or talktime and up to 120 hours on standby mode. Connectivity options include dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE support, VoLTE, VoWiFi, and Bluetooth 4.0. On the software front, it runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop.

None of the LYF smartphones mentioned above are available to buy. They are currently only listed on the Reliance Digital online store, along with an enquiry form that can be filled to express interest in that smartphone.

As we have reported before, in addition to the Earth and Water series of smartphones, Reliance Jio will also be launching smartphones in the Wind and Flame series.

While the company hasn’t made anything official yet, reports says that the LYF smartphones will initially launch in 13 cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Baroda, Kochi, Hyderabad, Pune, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Indore and Patna. Furthermore, these smartphones will be bundled with a Jio SIM card and a plan that offers 50GB of 4G data, 5,000 minutes of talktime and up to 5,000 free SMS.

Source: Reliance Jio LYF Earth 1, LYF Water 1, LYF Water 2 announced: Price, specifications, features | Latest Tech News, Video & Photo Reviews at BGR India
 
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I feel the phones are costly compared to the current offers by other companies. Well,let us wait for the plans.Somehow,my experience with Reliance was not good.
 

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