In India, Reliance’s 4G feature phone is highly well-liked. It was initiated by Mukesh Ambani with JioPhone. Sales of this phone had reached an all-time high. The company introduced two new models, the Jio Bharat V2 and Jio Bharat B1, in India last year as part of an expansion of its feature phone lineup. As of right now, details regarding yet another new Jio phone model have surfaced. This phone is identified by the model number JBB121B1 on the Indian Standards website BIS. Nevertheless, this page does not contain the phone’s name or any details regarding its specifications. This is the model’s first leak.
New JioPhone leaked details
Jio previously listed two phones, JBV161W1 and JBV162W1, on BIS in August 2023. The company later released the phones as the Bharat V2. Two additional models, JBV191M2 and JBV191M2, were listed on BIS in November of this year as well, but they weren’t released in India. The company has listed JBB121B1 as of the start of the new year. It is possible, though, based on the model number that this phone belongs to the ‘B’ series, and the company is likely preparing to release the Bharat B2 in the upcoming year.
According to a 91Mobiles Hindi report, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website lists a new Jio phone model number JBB121B1. This phone’s specifications are not disclosed in the listing, nor is there a model name mentioned. According to the report, the phone may launch as the Jio Bharat B2, with additional details and anticipated features that the company may later disclose.
The Jio Bharat B1 is notable for having Threadx RTOS and a 2.4-inch QVGA rectangular display. It has a single nano SIM card slot, 50MB of RAM, Bluetooth, 4G, Wi-Fi, and USB connectivity options.
Specifications of JioPhone Bharat B1
The company’s introduction of Bharat B1, an entry-level 4G feature, last year is certainly noteworthy. In India, this phone costs Rs 1,299 on the market.An examination of the specs reveals that the phone sports a 2.4-inch TFT screen. In addition, the company has included a 2,000 mAh battery and a VGA camera in the back panel.The addition of the QR scanner-based UPI payment feature—which is only found in a very small number of feature phones—to Jiosaavn and Jiocinema is perhaps the most unique aspect of this phone.Along with Bluetooth, FM radio, and torch light, this Jio Bharat phone with keypad also has these other features.
The 2,000mAh battery powering the Jio Bharat B1 is said by the company to provide up to 343 hours of standby battery life. Additionally, it has an unidentified rear camera unit. JioPay enables users to conduct UPI transactions, and JioCinema and JioSaavn come pre-installed on the phone for entertainment purposes.
The Jio Bharat B1 4G is available in black and blue colour options, and it costs Rs. 1,299 in price. There are 23 languages supported by the feature phone, including several regional Indian languages. Additionally, the phone features a 3.5mm headphone jack. It is 110g in weight and 125mm by 52mm by 17mm in size.
