Everything you need to know about the ultraviolet sensor in Samsung's Note 4
The rate of innovation in smartphones in the past couple of years has
seemingly slowed down. While companies have not shied away from
gimmicks, truly useful new features have become rare.
In an attempt to impress users, Samsung is planning to give the Galaxy Note 4 an ultraviolet sensor. Sammobile reports that the UV sensor is expected to bolster the health offering on Samsung’s upcoming phablet.
The health and fitness category has exploded recently with the advent of smartwatches and fitness bands. Samsung’s Galaxy S5 even came with a heart rate sensor to allow users to keep an eye on how their heart is doing.
Taking it a step further, the Korean giant is speculated to put an ultraviolet sensor in the Galaxy Note 4. The sensor is expected to measure the ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun to advise users and help in preventing skin damage and skin cancer in the longer run.
To actually measure the radiation, users will have to maintain a 60 degree angle of elevation towards sun. It seems tricky to manage but it will be interesting to see how Samsung tries to make this task user-friendly. Depending on the sensor reading, there are five levels of UV index on which the device will issue precautions.
If the index is on the lower end(0-2), the phone will ask users to wear sunglasses and use broad spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen. On the other end of the spectrum, if the UV index is more than 11, it will ask users to avoid sun exposure between 10 a.m and 4 p.m along with applying SPF 30+ sunscreen every two hours.
To keep users engaged and improve their awareness, Samsung is also planning to include a few true and false questions related to protection from the sun’s harmful rays.
This is a genuine attempt by Samsung to expand the health segment beyond the usual calories manager, like it did with the heart beat sensor. The functionality is easily replicable though. Since the UV radiation is likely to be same for a region, a weather update-like app could show it region-wise eliminating the need for individual sensors.
What is your take on Samsung’s UV sensor? Gimmicky or useful?
In an attempt to impress users, Samsung is planning to give the Galaxy Note 4 an ultraviolet sensor. Sammobile reports that the UV sensor is expected to bolster the health offering on Samsung’s upcoming phablet.
The health and fitness category has exploded recently with the advent of smartwatches and fitness bands. Samsung’s Galaxy S5 even came with a heart rate sensor to allow users to keep an eye on how their heart is doing.
Taking it a step further, the Korean giant is speculated to put an ultraviolet sensor in the Galaxy Note 4. The sensor is expected to measure the ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun to advise users and help in preventing skin damage and skin cancer in the longer run.
To actually measure the radiation, users will have to maintain a 60 degree angle of elevation towards sun. It seems tricky to manage but it will be interesting to see how Samsung tries to make this task user-friendly. Depending on the sensor reading, there are five levels of UV index on which the device will issue precautions.
If the index is on the lower end(0-2), the phone will ask users to wear sunglasses and use broad spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen. On the other end of the spectrum, if the UV index is more than 11, it will ask users to avoid sun exposure between 10 a.m and 4 p.m along with applying SPF 30+ sunscreen every two hours.
To keep users engaged and improve their awareness, Samsung is also planning to include a few true and false questions related to protection from the sun’s harmful rays.
This is a genuine attempt by Samsung to expand the health segment beyond the usual calories manager, like it did with the heart beat sensor. The functionality is easily replicable though. Since the UV radiation is likely to be same for a region, a weather update-like app could show it region-wise eliminating the need for individual sensors.
What is your take on Samsung’s UV sensor? Gimmicky or useful?
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