Samsung Develops ‘Hand Wash’ App to Keep You Healthy & Safe
Gurugram, India – April17, 2020: Samsung Research Institute-Bangalore’s (SRI-B) UX and wearable teams, have developed a unique 'Hand Wash’ app for Galaxy Watch that prompts users to clean their hands, a key preventive measure in the fight against COVID-19.
The app on Galaxy Watch helps users maintain hand hygiene by periodically
reminding them about it and ensuring each wash is thorough for the duration of
20 seconds, in line with the WHO-recommended best hygiene practices. The app
comes with preset reminders which users can customize further based on their
needs and schedule.
Each time the user initiates the wash sequence, the ''hand wash'' app
tracks the time and provides users with haptic feedback after 25 seconds of
wash cycle. Five seconds are for turning on the tap and applying soap, while 20
seconds are for actual hand wash. The app also notifies users if they miss any
of scheduled washes. Galaxy Watch users can download the ''Hand Wash'' app from
the Galaxy Store.
SRI-B is the largest R&D centre outside of South Korea and a key
innovation hub in the Samsung group.
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