Reliance Jio is killing the JioPhone and instead going to focus on a new phone, which will be cheap or even possibly "effectively free", that will run Android. In contrast the JioPhone runs on a version of Firefox OS -- KaiOS is what Jio calls it. Although it is lightweight, the problem with the current JioPhone is that it can't run popular apps like WhatsAppp and Facebook. The report yesterday by FactorDaily noted that there is a rethink within Jio about its 4G feature. The report noted that Jio has halted the production of the JioPhone. Yes, the JioPhone is free. Or rather, it is effectively free. But if it can't run the apps that many people want, it may not help the company push it. Hours after the Factor Daily report came and other people started writing about the supposed end of JioPhone, the company came out with a statement. It said: "JioPhone, India ka smartphone, is committed to fulfilling the country's digital vision. Jio welcome...