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Hand-Washing Watch Apps

Samsung's Hand Wash App Encourages Healthy Hygiene Practices

— June 4, 2020 — Tech
Over the last few months people have become extra-vigilant with their hand-washing habits and to continue encouraging these healthy hygiene habits, Samsung created the Hand Wash app for Galaxy Watch users. The app for Gear S3, Gear Sports, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active and Galaxy Watch Active2 users helps to cement a habit at a time when personal hygiene is of the utmost importance.

Although hand-washing is recommended frequently and diligently, it requires people to follow through. The Hand Wash app provides clear guidelines on how and how often people should be washing their hands, and the app even includes a countdown function to help smartwatch wearers wash for the appropriate amount of time—as Galaxy Watches are waterproof, there's no need to worry about removing the device for frequent hand-washing.


Image Credit: Samsung
Trend Themes
1. Hand-washing Habits - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smartwatch apps that utilize reminders, countdowns, and guidelines to encourage and track hand-washing habits.
2. Health & Hygiene Apps - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create mobile apps that promote and educate users on healthy hygiene practices, such as hand-washing, using wearable technology as a medium.
3. Wearable Technology for Hygiene - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design waterproof smartwatches or wearable devices specifically tailored for tracking and monitoring personal hygiene habits, including hand-washing.
Industry Implications
1. Health and Wellness - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce smart devices and apps that encourage and monitor hygiene practices in healthcare settings, reducing the spread of infections.
2. Mobile Application Development - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop mobile apps for various wearable devices that promote and educate users on health and hygiene practices, including hand-washing.
3. Connected Devices and Internet of Things - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interconnected smart devices, such as smartwatches and hygiene sensors, that provide real-time feedback and data on personal hygiene habits.
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