Samsung India Electronics recently introduced its new smartphone for the Indian market, the J3. The smartphone comes equipped with S bike mode which is aimed to deliver safer and hassle-free ride experience to the motorcyclists in the country. The mode, once activated, notifies the callers that person is currently riding the motorcycle and is thus cannot answer the phone calls.
But all calls would not go unattended. In case of an emergency, the caller has an option to press 1 to express urgency to talk with the biker. The rider has to bring the motorcycle to a halt in order to answer the phone call. The user can also get a complete log of call notifications when the S bike mode was enabled.
The S bike mode also sports an intuitive user interface where users can see a log of call notifications while the mode is enabled. The integrated Smart Reply feature of the mobile app sends an auto-SMS along with an estimate of when the user will be available for a call back based on the destination entered in the app.
How it works
Step 1: How to Activate – Galaxy J3 has in-built NFC hardware and the device ships with an S bike mode NFC Tag. This tag can be affixed to the helmet or the fuel tank. The user can gently tap the device on this tag to activate/deactivate the S bike mode. The user also has the option to use the quick panel to activate/deactivate this feature.
Step 2: Urgent Call Alert System – All callers hear a pre-recorded message that informs callers that the Galaxy J3 user is riding a two-wheeler and is unable to take the call. The S bike mode user does not get any notification that there was an incoming call (to avoid distraction). In case the call is urgent, the caller may choose to press 1, which allows urgent calls to go through.
Step 3: Motion Lock – This feature ensures that if the S bike mode user decides to take the urgent incoming call, he will need to bring his bike to a halt to be able to answer the call. The phone will not allow the incoming call to get answered owing to motion lock. This safety feature is designed to encourage responsible riding.
Check out the new feature in the promotional video below:
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