Smartphone users across the country were thrilled when Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani delivered the most disruptive speech to revolutionize the telecom industry and digitalize India. Now, Reliance Jio offers like free voice calls, free roaming and cheapest data plans will be changing our mobile bills forever.
Above all, Reliance Jio introduced what it calls the "Welcome Offer" to all smartphone users, which gives them unlimited access to all Jio services, including 4G data, voice calls, SMS, roaming and Jio suite of premium apps. The unlimited offer comes with an expiry and ends December 31, 2016, just before the commercial launch of Jio.
In order to avail the free Jio services until the end of this year, a 4G LTE enabled smartphone is mandatory. Since most smartphones, including the budget ones, these days come with LTE and VoLTE support, it is highly unlikely that you will be left out of the generous offer. As long as your smartphone is 4G compatible, walk into the nearest Reliance Digital, Express or Express Mini store with your ID and address proof for a free SIM card. But it is better to check for eligibility as the offer may differ based on smartphone and brand.
The Jio Welcome Offer for all smartphones opens on Monday, September 5. Expect longer queues outside Reliance outlets and most stores will be handing out tokens to balance demand and supply.
Below is the official list of all the eligible smartphones for Jio 4G SIM and the Jio Welcome Offer: (Via Jio)
Alcatel
Pixi 4, Pop3, Pop4
Asus
Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML), Zenfone 2 (ZE550ML), Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL), Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 (ZE500KL), ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL), Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL), Zenfone 3 Laser(ZC551KL), Zenfone 3(ZE520KL), Zenfone 3(ZS570KL), Zenfone 3(ZU680KL), Zenfone Max (ZC550KL), Zenfone Selfie(ZD551KL), Zenfone Zoom(ZX551ML), Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE (T500)
Samsung
Galaxy : A3, A5, A5 2016, A5 Duos, A7, A7 2016, A8, Alpha, Core Prime, Grand Max, J Max, J1 Ace, J2, J2 2016, J2 Pro, J3, J5, J5 2016, J7, J7 2016, K Zoom, S5 Plus, S4, S4 4G, S5 Neo, S6, S6 EDGE, S6 EDGE Plus, S7, S7 EDGE
Note: 3, 4, 5, 5 Duos, 7, EDGE
Grand Prime, ON5, On5 Pro, On7, On7 Pro, Z2
LYF
All LYF smartphones are eligible for Jio Welcome offer and are VoLTE compatible.
Coolpad
Max and Mega 2.5D
Lenovo
Vibe Shot
Micromax
Canvas Mega 2, Canvas Amaze 4G, Canvas Silver 5
Intex
Aqua 4G, Aqua Power 4G, Aqua Shine 4G, Aqua Eco 4G, Aqua 4G Strong, Aqua Ace 2, Cloud String V2.0, Aqua Strong 5.1, Aqua Music, Aqua Ace Mini, Aqua S7, Aqua Craze, Aqua View, Cloud String, Aqua Secure, Aqua Raze
Gionee
Elife S6, M5 Plus, P5L, F103, S6s, F103 Pro, S Plus
Sony
Xperia Z5 Dual, Xperia X, Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
Vivo
V3, Y21L, V3 Max
Lava
A72, X81, X11, A76, X46, X38, X17, V5, A71, A88, X28, A89, X10, X50
Panasonic
Eluga Icon 2, Eluga Arc 2, P55 Novo 4G, Eluga I2, Eluga Arc, Eluga Note, Eluga A2, Eluga I3,
Xolo
Era 4G
LG
K7, Stylus 2, K10, G5, G4 Stylus, X Screen, Stylus 2 Plus, X Cam, Google Nexus 5X
Karbonn
Quattro L45 IPS, Aura Power, Quattro L55 HD, Aura
Videocon
Q1, Graphite 1 V45ED (4 Bands)
YU
Yunique Plus, Yunique, Yureka Note YU6000, Yuphoria
HTC
One E9+ Dual SIM, One E9 S Dual SIM, One A9, Desire 820, HTC 10, Desire 728 Dual SIM, Desire 826 DS, One M9e, Desire 830, Desire 825, 10 Lifestyle, One M8, Desire Eye, Desire 628, Desire 630, Desure 826, One M8 Eye, One X9, one ME Dual, One M9 Plus, Desire 820S Dual, Desire 820Q, Desire 626 Dual, Desire 828 DS
TCL
TCL 562, 560
Sansui
S50 FD45S
If your smartphone is not listed above, fret not. This list is the official one, which is likely to be updated on Monday. The company has assured that all 4G LTE smartphones, including Xiaomi, Motorola, LeEco and iPhones will be eligible for Welcome Offer. On Monday, check Reliance Jio's updated devices webpage before you head over to the Reliance Digital stores to get the SIM card.
