Jio Phone[1] booking process has commenced for the public after a wait for more than a month. However, you will have to wait at least a week before the Jio Phone you booked reaches you as the company will not start deliveries till September. Reliance Jio reportedly aims to sell as many as 100 million units of the phone in the first year[2], and roughly the same number the next year. However, the Jio servers crashed[3] and users were unable to book Jio Phone from MyJio app and the Jio.com website when Jio started taking the pre-orders[4]. If you have questions about the Jio Phone booking process, price, features, etc., just scroll down for all the answers.
How do I book Jio Phone?
To book JioPhone you have three options – the Jio.com website[5], the MyJio app, and authorised offline Jio retailers. All you need to do make the Jio Phone booking is to give your phone number and the pincode delivery address, and pay a sum of Rs. 500. Once the booking has been made, you will receive a voucher number that you can refer to while picking up the handset. When the JioPhone you booked is up for delivery, you will receive an SMS mentioning the store from which it can be picked up. Even the units booked online will have to be picked up offline.
Can I book the Jio Phone for a friend?
Yes, you can book multiple JioPhone units, for your friends and family. All you need is their respective phone numbers and delivery pincodes. You will have to make a Rs. 500 payment for each unit...