A billion Indians will get faster internet via Google Cloud and Jio: Pichai

Speaking about the Google-Jio partnership, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said: "JioPhone Next is powered by an optimised version of Android OS jointly developed by Jio and Google.

Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani, on Thursday, during Reliance Industries’ Annual General Meeting (AGM), announced that JioPhone Next, a smartphone developed jointly by Reliance Jio and Google will be available in the Indian market starting September 10, 2021. 

Ambani claimed that JioPhone Next will be a full-feature smartphone, the most affordable in the market, but didn’t disclose the price range. Some of the phone’s features include voice assistant, automatic read-aloud of screen text, language translation and smart camera with augmented reality filters. 

Speaking about the Google-Jio partnership, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said: "JioPhone Next is powered by an optimised