Samsung first unveiled a UV Sterilizer earlier this month in Thailand. The product comes at a time when the COVID 19 pandemic is ravaging the world and there is a need to disinfect all surfaces and gadgets including our smartphones in order to mitigate the spread of the virus. The Samsung UV Sterilizer has now been unveiled for the Indian market.

The UV-C Portable sterilizer is designed to kill the germs on phones. Samsung touting the device as capable of killing up to 99% of germs including E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans in just 10 minutes. It can also be used to sterilize other devices and items including earbuds, smartwatches, keys, sunglasses and masks. The gadget uses dual UV lights which sterilize both the top and bottom surfaces of the item that is placed inside the box.

The portable sterilizer is designed to perform dual functions of killing germs from the phone’s surfaces and also wirelessly charge the smartphone and other gadgets that support wireless charging. The wireless charger utilises the Qi standard.

In terms of the design, the UV Sterilizer is shaped like a retail box but slightly bigger, big enough to accommodate big smartphones like the Galaxy S20 Ultra. The box has a single button to activate the sterilization with entire process getting completed in just 10 minutes.

The Samsung UV Sterilizer carries a decent price tag of Rs. 3599 (~$48) and will go on sale in Augst 2020. The gadget will be sold at Samsung offline stores, Samsung’s online store and all other retail channels in India.

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With the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and the cases rising around the world, one of the most effective ways to prevent the infection is personal hygiene and sensitizing things and products that you come in contact with.

Spotting the opportunity, Samsung has launched a new UV sterilizer for smartphones, accessories, and electronic products. As per the company’s claim, it can kill up to 99 percent of germs and bacteria using UV-C radiation.

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The Dual UV setup in the device can eliminate pathogens and bacteria on both the sides of a device in a single go. It’s large in size, measuring 22.8 x 12.8 x 4.9cm, and thus, it can accommodate larger devices like the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra.

Samsung says that it should thoroughly disinfect both sides of your phone in just about 10 minutes. Its functionality isn’t limited to just disinfection. The new Samsung UV Sterilizer also doubles up as a wireless charger and supports 10W charging.

It seems to be an extension of the phone sanitizing service that Samsung is already offering in about 19 countries across the world through its own Samsung Service Centers and Samsung Experience Stores.

As for the Samsung UV Sanitizer, it is currently only available for purchase in Thailand for a price of 1,590 baht, which roughly converts to $50. We expect the company to make this product available in other countries soon, but there’s no confirmation yet.

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