I am getting lots of questions regarding the jio phone and thus I have decided to post the Jio Phone Pros and Cons along with FAQ. This post has some of the important FAQ and doubts answered about the Jio feature phone. Before getting into the post, here are the specifications and features of the Jio phone. The phone has 2.4-inch QWVGA (240×320 pixels) display which is powered by the 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 512M RAM. The phone has 4GB internal storage and also has support for MicroSD Card up to 128GB. Some of the connectivity options are VoLTE 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, GPS, FM radio, and USB 2.0. The Jio phone has 2MP rear camera and VGA front camera for making video calls. The phone packs 2000 mAh battery which is user-removable.
Jio Phone Pros and Cons
Here are the some of the pros and cons of the Jio phone
Jio Phone Pros
- Price
- Battery Life
- OTA Update Capability
- WiFi support
Jio Phone Cons
- Screen Quality
Jio Phone FAQ and doubts answered
Q: What are the box contents of the Jio phone?
A: The phone itself, Warranty card, User manual, Charger adaptor and USB cable.
Q: Does the Jio phone support WhatsApp?
A: No, the phone does not support WhatsApp at the moment.
Q: What are the preinstalled application of the Jio phone?
A: It includes all the Jio Applications like MyJio, Jio Music, Jio TV, Jio Cinema, Jio XpressNews, HelloJio, JioVideoCall, JioShare, Jio Games and a Browser.
Q: Does the Jio phone come with Facebook Application pre-installed?
A: No, the jio phone does not have the Facebook App, however, you can access Facebook using the inbuilt browser on the phone.
Q: Does the Jio phone has Wifi Hotspot feature?
A: No, the phone does not have the WiFi hotspot feature and you cannot share your data with others.
Q: Can we install Android apps on the Jio phone?
A: No, installing Android Application is not possible.
Q: Does the Jio phone run on the Android OS?
A: No, the phone runs on the KAI OS.
Q: Will I get updates for Jio phone?
A: Yes, the phone has an option for OTA updates.
Q: Can we connect the Jio Phone to the computer?
A: Yes, you can connect the phone to the computer via USB cable to copy songs, videos and media files.
Q: Can we connect the Jio phone to the TV?
A: Yes, you can connect the Jio Phone to your TV using the Jio Media Cable which has to be bought separately. The Jio Media cable has been not launched officially by Jio yet and the price of the cable is unknown. You can connect your phone to any Tv type.
Q: Can we move Apps to SD Card?
A: No, but you can store downloaded media and files on your memory card.
Q: Does the phone has the LED Flash?
A: No, it does not have the LED Flash near the camera but has the Flashlight on the top of the phone.
Q: Does the Jio phone has the front camera?
A: Yes, the phone has the front VGA camera.
Q: Can we make video calls using the Jio phone?
A: Yes, you can make video calls to other Jio phones but does not support other third-party apps like Skype, Hangouts.
Q: Does the Jio Phone support local language?
A: Jio phone has the support for 22 regional languages like Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, etc.
Q: What are the other feature of the Jio Phone?
A: The Jio phone has the app called Hello Jio which is a voice assistant similar to Google Assistant and Apple Siri.
Q: Does the Jio phone has the Dual SIM card support?
A: No, Jio phone supports only one Jio SIM which is Nano Sim.
Q: When will I get my Jio phone?
A: If you have already booked your Jio phone then you can know your order status by opening the Myjio App.
Q: How to prebook or buy the Jio Phone?
A: Jio has closed the prebooking for the Jio phone and will resume the booking very soon. You can book the Jio phone here.
Q: Does the Jio phone come with SIM card?
A: No, the Jio Phone does not come with SIM card. You can use your old JIO SIM card or you can buy new Jio SIM.
Q: Can we use other network SIM cards like Airtel, Idea on the Jio Phone?
A: No, you can use only the Jio SIM on the Jio Phone.
Q: Does it support USB tethering?
A: No.
Q: Does it support Fast charing?
A: No it does not have fast charging feature.
Q: Does it support Wireless FM radio?
A: yes, you can use FM radio without using the headphones.
Q: Can we stream videos, music, and movies in Jio Phone?
A: Yes you can stream using the Jio Apps.
Q: Does it have the Youtube Application?
A: No, the Jio Phone does not have the YouTube App but you can watch YouTube Videos using the built-in browser.
