Jio Super App is a unified platform developed by Reliance Jio, an Indian telecommunications company. The app aims to provide a one-stop solution for users to access a wide range of services, including but not limited to digital payments, online shopping, gaming, and entertainment.
Jio Super App – Announcement
Announced in August 2020 by Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries Limited, Jio Super App is an ambitious project from the firm aimed at providing a comprehensive digital platform for Indian consumers. The app wil bring together a wide range of services and offerings, including digital payments, online shopping, gaming, and entertainment, under one roof.
Details regarding the same were shared at the company’s annual general meeting in 2020 as part of Reliance Jio’s vision to drive the digital transformation of India and empower millions of Indian consumers and businesses with digital services. As per reports, the focus of the Jio Super App is to offer solutions for all digital needs, thereby making it easier and more convenient for users to access the services they need.
Jio Super App – Features
As a comprehensive platform. Jio Super App has been planned with a wide range of features and services, some of which include:
Entertainment
The app offers a vast library of movies, TV shows, music, and other forms of entertainment content. The planned entertainment offerings on the Jio Super App include a wide range of content across various categories. Users can browse through a vast library of movies, TV shows, music, live events, and short-form content across different languages and genres. Moreover, live events, such as concerts, music festivals, and more, will be added, allowing users to experience live entertainment from the comfort of their own homes. As a part of the new feature, the team will also add a collection of short-form video content, including exclusive and original content, as well as popular content from leading creators and influencers.
As per reports, recent releases like Bhediya and Vikram Vedha will be streaming on Jio Super App. The team had earlier announced that the films would stream on Voot Select and JioCinema; however, the decision was revised.
Digital Payments
This feature on the Jio Super App allows users to easily and securely make transactions using their mobile devices. Some key features of the digital payments on the Jio Super App include UPI Integration – allowing users to make secure, instant, and hassle-free digital payments using their mobile devices, credit/debit card payments, bill payments, recharge and more.
Online Shopping
The shopping feature here is aimed at allowing users to easily and conveniently shop for a wide range of products and services, including electronics, fashion, home and kitchen products, groceries, and more. Users will see a convenient search and filter system, secure payment gateways, easy delivery, returns, and more helping one shop with peace of mind.
Gaming
Users will be able to play a wide range of games on their mobile devices as the app provides access to casual games, arcade games, puzzle games, and more. Designed with high-quality graphics and user-friendly interfaces, the aim of this feature on Jio Super App is to offer an immersive gaming experience with multiplayer support so that one can play with their friends and other players globally. Meanwhile, aspects like in-app purchases for game content, power-ups, and more will also be included with regular updates to keep users engaged and entertained.
News and Information
Using this feature, one will be able to access the latest news and updates from around the world, offered using a wide range of sources, leading news organizations, local media, and more. The news feed will also be tailored to one’s interests, thereby making it personalised. Aspects like real-time notifications for breaking news, multiple language support, offline reading, and more will also be included.
Jio Super App – Subscription Details
During the official announcement, the team from Jio mentioned that the Jio Super App will be available for free for all users and will not require a subscription. One can download the app for free from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
However, certain services or content within the app may include a separate process of payment, whereby users may have to buy or rent movies or TV shows or purchase premium games or music.
Reports also state that the firm may introduce a paid subscription model in the future; however, nothing has been officially announced or confirmed.