If you visit the JiaYu forums you will see that there are plenty of rumours concerning the launch date of the JiaYu G4, and we’ve heard the schedule from our source at JiaYu that it’s coming soon!
Many of the current rumours concerning the launch date of the quad-core MT6589 equipped JiaYu G4 predict the phone will launch early next month. Dates which are currently being batted around are March 4th with pre-order beginning as early as tomorrow!
A quick look at the official threads debunk these rumours. The OS has yet to be confirmed, and JiaYu are still putting the finishing touches to the hardware. So when will the G4 launch?
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While chatting to our JiaYu source this morning, we were informed that the JiaYu G4 will launch at the end of March, and that engineering samples will be made available from as early as the middle of March. If we put this in “JiaYu” terms we can expect pre-sales to begin early April with phones arriving with customers during the first week of the same month!
Our source also confirmed that JiaYu are still planning to launch 2 version of the G4, a cheaper model with 1GB RAM and 1850mAh battery, and a flagship 2GB RAM, 3000mAh battery model. Prices are expected to start at 999 Yuan ($160) rising.
Hope they make it on time – I’ll be in China mid-April… On the other hand there are a couple of nice alternatives (most of them almost too large, though…). How long can we expect the smaller battery to last considering the “just”-720p screen?
hmmm, i would be also in china sometime later this year. can we purchase these for $160? and where?
I suggest that you keep an eye on the launch and pre-order times for the phone as it will only be available via their webstore when you are in China. You might be lucky and be able to book one and have it sent to where you are staying.
is it just me but why are my comments not getting published?
They all wend in the spam sorting them now
Hi Andi, you said the phone will be availbe online only?! Bummer! What about those official Jiayu stores? (And speaking of that: What is listed under http://www.ejiayu.com/Network.html ? Are these official stores or affiliated dealers – Any chance of being able to grab a G4 there any time soon?) Really appreciate your help here.
ps: have some serious problems with your commenting system… – this is my 4th comment which finally came through…
I meant the pre-order, but that’s a very good point. They may also allow you to book them online and pick them up in store.
It should also have a big storage, perhaps 16? That would be good.
Read: September, hopefully.
haha that’s always possible with JiaYu
Andi, could you please ask your Jiayu source if there are any plans to update the rom’s for the G3 and G2s which have quite a few bugs, maybe with android 4.2.2?
Yep, I’ll ask today
Any luck?
Now I’m waiting for jiayu s1 or iOcean X7…geez
Andi, you should be attentive when you read the forum of Jiayu!
Because Jiayu (the company) never wrote that the Standard Edition of G4 will be canceled! This was written by one of the users only.
And Jiayu (the company) never wrote that the Standard Edition of G4 will have 1800mAh battery only. According to the forum of Jiayu we can understand that likely two batteries will be in both Editions of G4.
Lukis I spoke to JiaYu, this is the official word from JiaYu themselves. Please be attentive when you read my posts 😉
I’m pre-ordering the advanced model right now..
From your comments I get the feeling that I’m taking a risk of having to wait more than expected for it but the Advanced model has really really good specs, I’m impressed.
Also, I’m new to chinese phones and I’ve encountered some issues on forums about different brands and models with Google Play Store compatibility. Can you tell if this could eventually be an issue with G4?
I don’t think it will be an issue but if it is you can always download Gapps here http://goo.im/gapps/
Thanks. That means that even if there’s a compatibility there’s always a workaround? Nice to know 🙂