LYF Mobiles were introduced by Reliance itself when it came out with the JIO network so as to provide a good device that could run JIO SIM straight out of the box. While these handsets are pretty good value for money, they are not suited for day to day use. This is because the build quality, specifications and hardware on this handset are not at par with the competition. Reliance now has an elaborate list of supported handsets put up on its website. It is a much better option to go for a good handset from a known brand then buying a LYF handset.

If you have to put your finger on one device that takes the cake in LYF lineup, it has to be the Earth 2. Apart from support for Reliance JIO, it also comes with fingerprint scanner, retina scanner, laser autofocus and decent specifications, this handset has also been decently priced. However, at this price, there are better smartphones from good brands available in the handset market, which would make better value for money.

While there are Reliance Jio outlets, which sell both the SIM as well as handsets, LYF handsets are also available online. However, this means that the e-commerce websites cannot send a SIM card with the handset. If you have bought a LYF or any other JIO Welcome offer handset online, all you have to do is to go the nearest Reliance JIO outlet and ask them for the same.

Yes, Reliance launched LYF Mobile to support the Reliance JIO network. The new network was the only one at that time, which came with working support for both 4G and VoLTE. These handsets were the only devices that guaranteed at the time to support Reliance JIO SIM card. However, now the telecom operator has tied up with many new brands and most of them come with an integrated support for the JIO SIM. Most brands do not manufacture VoLTE enabled smartphones in India since there was no band supporting the same. However, the launch of Reliance JIO and LYF has changed all that. Brands have pushed software updates to their existing handsets to support VolTE and Reliance JIO.