Lava launches feature phone with heart rate and blood pressure sensor

Called Lava Pulse, the handset maker claims it is the world’s first phone to have this feature.
Lava Pulse
Lava Pulse
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Indian mobile handset brand, Lava International Limited, has unveiled its latest feature phone- Lava Pulse. The company claims that Lava Pulse is the first phone in the world to have a Heart rate and Blood Pressure sensor. 

This feature will enable users to measure their heart health in just a few seconds. The user has to simply place their fingertip on the ‘pulse scanner’ and it will display their Blood Pressure and Heart rate immediately on the screen. Users also have an option to save this data on their phones for future reference and share with others through messages. This feature phone is priced at Rs 1,599 and comes in Rose Gold colour. The handset is available online on Amazon, Flipkart and at 100K+ retail stores in the country.

Lava Pulse’s sensor readings have accuracy similar to present electronic Heart rate and Blood pressure measuring digital devices, the company claims. 

Lava Pulse comes with a 2.4-inch display and supports stereo sound. It features a polycarbonate body and has an expandable memory of up to 32 GB. The handset comes with 1800 mAh battery supported with super battery mode, which lasts up to 6 days on a single charge. Lava says the phone is Military Grade certified which means that the users don’t have to worry about minor wear and tear, if the phone gets dropped. Additionally, the phone comes with a one-year replacement service promise. 

Lava Pulse also comes with an array of other interesting features including number talker, photo icons for saving contacts, wireless FM with recording and dual SIM support. The phone has provision for auto call recording and enables users to type in seven languages including English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati and Punjabi.

Commenting on the launch, Tejinder Singh, Head- Product, Lava International said, “Thousands of Indians die due to cardiovascular diseases every year. While an early detection can save a lot of these lives, there’s still a large chunk of our population which lacks basic medical health facility. Lava Pulse is a solution, made to empower Indians to screen and monitor, who don’t have access to or cannot afford the high cost of regular heart health check-ups. As an Indian brand, it is our constant endeavour to provide meaningful solutions to our customers, especially in the current anxious environment. With Lava Pulse, we are taking a strong step to push the boundaries of innovation in Mobile Phones.”

Lava International Limited was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

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