Samsung has launched the Galaxy J3 in India which is now available online priced at Rs 8,990. The phone does not offer anything exciting on the product side but the J3 comes with S Bike mode that, according to Samsung, will help bikers attend to phone calls.
The S Bike mode comes into play with its bundled NFC chip that can be fixed on your bike or even the helmet. The mode is then activated on the phone which lets you set features that enable you to pick and choose between calls that need to be answered urgently.
The mode also allows you to set a voice support option, that lets the caller know you’re driving. It even gives you the option to keep a track of your daily riding activities.
In terms of hardware, the Galaxy J3 had 5 inch Super AMOLED HD display, quad core processor, 8megapixel and 5megapixel cameras to along with the biker-centric feature.
Samsung claims the Galaxy J3 is made for users in India, by its R&D team from India. The S Mode will roll out to other Galaxy devices in the coming months, as per the company.
India is a two-wheeler country and the S Mode could fetch Samsung Galaxy J3 the takers it is targeting.
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