The much-awaited Reliance JioPhone is finally going up for the sale from today. This pocket-friendly handset which is expected to introduce 500 million feature phone users of the country to the digital world, was first unveiled by Reliance in July during the company’s 40th Annual General Meeting. The interested buyers can pre-book the device from 5.30 PM today through the MyJio application, jio.com website, or a Jio retailer at a nominal price of Rs. 500.
The biggest USP of the Reliance JioPhone is, it comes with an effective zero price or effectively free. Although the buyers have to pay Rs. 1500, but that is a fully refundable, one-time security deposit money, taken for avoiding the probable misuse of the handset. As the company sets up the availability of the handset as the first-come-first-serve basis, it is best to pre-book the phone to avoid the hassle. So below we have shed lights on how to pre-book the Reliance JioPhone.
Steps to Pre-Book Reliance JioPhone
Step 1: To pre-book the Reliance JioPhone, first go to the jio.com website or open the MyJio app.
Step 2: Now you will notice a pre-booking window, tap on the ‘Pre-Book Now’ button.
Step 3: Next register your mobile number and enter your mailing address along with the Pin Code.
Step 4: After that, tap on the Proceed button.
Step 5: Now, you will get multiple payment options. Choose your preferred mode of payment to pay the pre-booking fees of Rs. 500.
Step 6: Finally, when you successfully make the payment of the refundable Rs. 500, you will get a confirmation message which states that your booking has been successfully completed.
Cost of the Handset
As we have already mentioned, the Reliance JioPhone comes with an effective zero cost. But the company charges Rs. 1500 as the security deposit money which is completely refundable. So during the time of pre-booking, you have to pay Rs. 500, and the remaining Rs. 1000 has to be paid, during the delivery of the device. You will get the entire money back when you will return the handset after 3 years or 36 months.
