Itel has partnered with PhonePe to bring UPI payments to the Itel 2165C, giving feature phone users an easy way to pay digitally. The phone doesn’t need an internet connection or Wi-Fi and connects to UPI servers over a standard 2G network.
The companies say that the move targets rural and urban users who have so far been left out of app-based banking.
Beyond its newly added offline payment capabilities, the Itel 2165C is a pretty basic feature phone with a 2-inch display and a 1,200mAh battery. There are also AI features and a Super Battery mode, delivering up to 11.67 hours of talk time and 25 days of standby.
Besides, it features expandable storage of up to 32 GB, Wireless FM with recording, Auto Call Recording and 10 languages. Commenting on the availability of UPI on the phone, Itel CEO Arijeet Talapatra said:
With PhonePe support on the Itel 2165C, we are extending digital payment capabilities to feature phone users, making everyday transactions more convenient and helping more consumers participate in India’s growing digital economy.
— Arijeet Talapatra, CEO @ Itel
The Itel 2165C has been on sale for a while. The retail price of the phone is Rs 1,199, and buyers can purchase it from both offline stores and online partners like Flipkart and Amazon. Additionally, Itel has over 130,000 retail outlets in the country and over 1,000 authorised service centres.
If users run into issues, the brand also offers a 111-day free replacement guarantee and a standard 1-year manufacturer warranty.
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