Samsung's ads for the Galaxy Z Flip line often focus on Gen Z photo shoots and introduce specific features.
However, this corporation has found a new and different direction, emphasizing that this foldable phone can be used as a tool to support police operations.
In an article on Samsung's news site titled "Samsung technology is helping police agencies protect community safety," two police departments in Missouri (USA) participated in a pilot program. Thereby, police officers have integrated Galaxy Z Flip into their daily activities.
“This includes using it as a body camera to enhance transparency, marking the first time police have used a flip phone device as an operational support tool,” the article said. know.
There are some differences between consumer Galaxy Z Flip devices and those used by police. Samsung has partnered with Visual Labs - a leading provider of body camera solutions - to customize phones for law enforcement.
Some features have been modified such as: resetting the physical volume button, to start body camera recording in emergency situations. Recordings can also be set to start automatically, when the phone detects a pursuit, or used in conjunction with a dash cam when a police car's warning lights are activated. Video images can be instantly uploaded to the cloud using Visual Labs software.
Samsung added that the solution is now being expanded to 25 municipal police departments across five states, furthering Samsung's commitment to providing tools that can improve efficiency for multiple agencies. more police in America.
