JioPhone 2 at Rs 2,999: Next flash sale on September 6, details you need to knowAug 30 (AZINS) Reliance Jio on Thursday held its flash sale of JioPhone 2. The sale went live around 12 PM on Jio.com and on the Reliance Jio app, MyJio. The next flash will now be held on September 6, according to the company's website. JioPhone 2 is available at a price of Rs 2,999. JioPhone 2 customers will also be able to use Facebook, YouTube and Google Maps. WhatsApp will also be soon available on JioPhone devices.

In terms of specifications, the JioPhone 2 comes with a 2.40-inch display with a 240 X 320 pixels resolution and 512MB of RAM. The phone packs 4GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Jio Phone 2 packs a 2-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 0.3-megapixel front shooter for selfies. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Global Positioning System (GPS), Bluetooth, Near-field communication (NFC) and frequency modulation (FM). The Jio Phone 2 runs KAI OS and is powered by a 2000mAh battery. The device supports popular apps such as YouTube, WhatsApp, and Facebook.

Speaking at the Reliance Industries' 41st Annual General Meeting, Mukesh Ambani earlier highlighted that Jio's subscribers grew from 124 million at the end of last year to 210 million at the end of FY18.

During the same event, Mukesh Ambani also announced the launch of fixed-line broadband services Jio GigaFiber. While explaining the broadband for large enterprises, Ambani said that fixed-line broadband will mean having the ability to compete in the global marketplace, using digital tools and techniques that are powering the fourth industrial revolution. He added that for merchants and small businesses, fixed-line broadband will enable fixed-line connectivity with the agility and customer obsession of a small owner-driven business you empower them to compete on level terms with larger businesses.