Galaxy Note 4 to sport UV sensor

After Samsung’s hint at the featuring of a Retina-scanner on the upcoming Note 4, it seems yet another feature would make its way over- A UV sensor.

Actually, Samsung has confirmed that a UV sensor will be featured in the Note 4, however it didn’t explain what that would include. Lucky thing we have our friends over at SamMobile.

According to SamMobile, the UV sensor will of course be used to monitor the UV levels. It will measure the ultraviolet radiation levels with a dedicated sensor while being held at 60 degrees angle towards the sun.

The advantages of the sensor will be to help prevent users from getting too much sun exposure and soak up too much UV, which could and would lead to skin cancer.

It will allegedly be featured in the S Health app, and will join Samsung’s current force of health-related sensors, currently consisting of a heart-rate monitor. The S Health app will determine the UV levels and explain to you about the potential dangers hidden in each one, and makes sure you don’t get over-exposed.

The app will also feature a cool list of true/false sentences, consisting of the following:

The truths:·       A tan results from your body defending itself against further damage from UV radiation.
·       A dark tan on white skin offers only limited protection equivalent to an SPF of about 4.
·       Up to 80% of solar UV radiation can penetrate light cloud cover. Haze in the atmosphere can even increase UV radiation exposure.
·       Water offers only minimal protection from UV radiation, and reflection from water can enhance your UV radiation exposure.
·       UV radiation is generally lower during the winter months, but snow reflection can double your overall exposure, especially at high altitude. Pay particular attention in early spring when temperatures are low but sun's rays are unexpectedly strong.
·       Sunscreens should not be used to increase sun exposure time but to increase protection during unavoidable exposure. The protection they afford depends critically on their correct application.
·       UV radiation exposure is cumulative during the day.
·       Sunburn is caused by UV radiation which cannot be felt. The heating effect is caused by the sun's infrared radiation and not by UV radiation
·       The statements below are false:·       A suntan is healthy.
·       A tan protects you from the sun.
·       You can't get sunburnt on a cloudy day.
·       You can't get sunburnt while in the water.
·       UV radiation during the winter is not dangerous.
·       Sunscreens protect me so I can sunbathe much longer.
·       If you take regular breaks during sunbathing you won't get sunburnt.
·       If you don't fell the hot rays of the sun you won't get sunburnt.

What do you think? Is it actually necessary or another gimmick by Samsung? One thing is for sure, and that is most of the people are un-aware of the sun’s hidden dangers, and the awareness level needs to be raised, and that’s a neat way of doing so. Even if you won’t really use it that much.

Source: SamMobile